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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 26, 1954 r' ",._~.,t . . Council Chamber, City Hall, Aroadia, California, JanullI'Y 26" 1954, 8:00 P.!.!. TO: fILL CITY COUNCILMEN AND PLJUmING COlIlMISSIONERS. SUBJECT: PLANNING C01MfJISSION MINUTES. Too City Planning Commission met in regular meeting with Chair- man Knopy pree1dlng. PRESENT: Commissioners Ande;rson" Balser, Knopp" Pratt and Sorenson. ' ABSENT: Commissioners Berky and Robertson. OTHERS PRESENT: Forbes, Hulse, Mansur, McGlasson and Talley. Mr. Nioklin entered too mee,tins at 9:40 P.M. The minutes of the meeting of Jsnuary i2, 19$4, were approved as written and mailed. The matter of establ1ahing zoning on cl ty-owned propar>ty on SiXth A:venue near Live Oak Avenue and property on Live Oak Avenue, as, requested by too City Couneil, was considered. A written report was received 1'rom the :planning Consultant recommending that no illlll1ediate action be tal<en and that the City Attorney be requested fol' an opinion as to the zoning status of this property and other city property upon sale and that a study be made of the propel' zon- ing and oontemplated development of all city propElt'ty. Motion by MI'. Balser, seoonded by iill'. Sorenson and oB.ITied, that thi s Oomm1s- a~on acoept the report of the PlanninS Consultant and follow the recommendations set out in the report. The request of Theodore B. Holmes, 606 E. Camino Real, for pe:rmission to divide property was referred to Mr. Sorenson and Mr. Berky to investigate and report. The request of Zelma MSl'guerite Smith, 1702 S. Santa Anita I\venue, for permission to divide property at the north extension of Grace A venue was referred to the Subdi vis ion Committee for' investi- gation. A oommunication from Vi. fl. Scott, 2407 Sixth A venua, offering to dedicate a portion of hi s property ibr the purpose of the exten- sion of Rodell Place was considered. The matter was referred to M1'. Balser to investigate and to Mr. Mansur ani the City Engineer for a report. A comrJun1catlon f'I'om P. R. Jerome, 156 :Y. Longden Avenue, re- questing pormission to build a second dwelling on a lot containing 14,3$0 square foet Viall considered. Tho matter was referred to Mr. So:r>enson to investiGate and also to Mr. Uansur and Mr. Nicklin for a :r>eport as to the applioability of Section 15A-4 of the Zoning Ordinanoe. A communication from the Industrial Brush Company, 114 St. Jo-, seph St., requested cancellation of the restriction in the zoning va:rianoe Gl'anted to them by Resolution No. 2277, setting aside the rear halt' or the property for automobile parking spaoe, and 0 frering to substitute a restriction to parkingCll:LotJ.Blook 79. Santa Anita Tract, located across the 81 ley 1'rom their present property. Mr. M~'Ul' stated that he saw no objection since the Sl'ea proposed for PEU'king is larger than the original space required. lr1()t1on by Mr. 1-26-54 r,..; '. ' . . Pratt. seconded by Mr. Sorenson and carried that the City Attomey be requested to prepare the necessary procedure to grant the re- quest and that suoh prooedure shall include the proposed regulation of automobile parking contained in Resolution No. 133 prepared by this Commission but not yet adopted. A communioation from the City Engineer. attaohing a rough draft of the proposed ordinance to regulate excavation and fill of property was considered and discussed. ~Hotion by Mr. Balser. seoonded by Mr. Anderson and carried that this Commission approve the proposed ordinance in prinCiple and that the details be worked out by the City Engineer.. Building Official. the City Attomey and the Planning Consultant. The 'Seoretary stated that he had been requested to issue a permit for a swimming pool in the required side yard of a corner lot and asked for an opinion as to the legality of such a peI'lllit. r~. Pratt stated that he felt pools should not be located in re- quired side yards of corner lots. IIlotion by Mr. Pratt. seconded , by Mr. Balser and carried that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution in accordance with Section lSA-1 of the Zoning Ordinance. l'eoolllll1Elnding that swimming pools not be allOlVed to encroach in the required side yard of a corner lot. Notice from the Regional Planning Commission of a public heSl"- ing affecting property on the west side of Res emead Boulevard south of Huntington Drive. propes ed to be ohanged from Zone R-3 to Zone C-l was considered and ordered filed. The request of Hugh H. Stevens. 381 W. Camino Real, to divide proporty was referred to Mr. Knopp and Mr. Balser to investigate. The request of Martin Kordick to divide property south of Laurel Avenue. east of the Santa Anita Vlash, was l'efe1'l'ed to the Subdivision Committee to investigate. The matter of drIveway easements oovering property at 855. 865 and 875 W. Huntington DrIve. d1 scussed at the last meeting, was again brought up for discussIon. The Secretary stated that Jack Morris. owner, had been informed by the title company that he could not grant an easement to himself on his adjacent property. An agreement form prepared by 1.1r. Morris. agreeing to grant reoiprocal easements if and when any portion of the property was sold, was read and considered. Motion by Mr. Pratt, seoonded by Mr. Sorenson and carried that such an agreement would be satisfaotory to the Planriing Commission if approved by the City Attornsy. Later in the evening the C1ty Att"rney approved the agreement with the addition of an additional paragI'aph to the effect that suoh agreement should bl9 binding upon the heirs and assigns of Mr. MOI'X'is and his wife ~d that the agreement should be enforoible by the City of Arcadia. Tentative nup of Tract No. 20098. located,south of No~ / Avenue and east of Eighth Avenue was refe1'l'ed to the Subdlv1a 10n Colllll11ttee. Mr. Larry Burks, 319 Fa1rv1ew Avenue, addressed 1;he Comm1ssion regarding a lot split granted upon property at the soutmvest cornel' of Huntington Place and Park Avenue. statinB that in his opinion there was a possible violation of tract restrict~ons and t'hat a similar applioation was possible on the lot at tb9 northwest corner of Park Avenue and Fairvievl Avenue. HeV/as informed that the City could neither enforoe nor brenk tract restrictions and that if restrictions existed they could be enforced by the o\'lners of prop- erty in the tract. - 2 - 1-26-54 . . . . As requested by the Chairman at the last meeting, the Comm1s- sion discussed suggestions and recommendations for the plenning and betterment of the C1ty during, the coming year. Mr. Balser pre- sented II program as f'ollows: , 5. 1. The possibility of regulating by ordinance the si:z;e of houses as suoh regula,tionais removed by tho ex- piration of' tract restrictions. 2, EncoUl'agement of' the subdivision of' land-locks d land by inviting subdividers and O'Nners to make use of' the futUl'e street plan prepared by this Commission and by consulting with the City Engineer. Planning Consultant and the Secretary of' the Commission be~ fore the filing of tentative subdivision maps. The extension of' Baldwin Avenue from Colorado Street to l<'oothill Boulevard. . Planning for the futUl'e development of the civic cen- ter and the possible purchase of land located to the north, includi.ng the possibility of' sale of sny prop- erty owned by the City and not reeded fOl' public pUl'poses, 3. 4. Consideration of the regulation of' keeping of poultry and small animals in Zone R-O to conform to that now required in ~one R-l. 6, The beautification of Huntington Drive from Michillinda Avenue to Holly Avenue. Consideration of the regulat ion end the enfoDcen:ent of suoh regulation regarding walls, fences, shrubs, etc, looated in city parkways, espeoially as they might be cons idere.d safety ha:z;ards. Mr. Sorenson suggested a study of the Zoning Ordinsnce wi th the possibility of rezoning a portion of the area now zoned R-) into Zone H-l. 7. Mr. Knopp suge;ested the following: I. Possibility of the creation of !l joint planning staff and the shlll'ing of expensas to serve thi s and other areas, possibly inoluding Arcadia. 1!onrovia snd Siwra Madre. 2. Recommending to the Council the setting aside of scme funds each yelll' to assist in the opening of' new sub- divisions by some aid in the pUl'ohaBe of key prop- erties to provide access. Ml'. Nicklin sUGgested a study and compilation of all setback ordinanoes exl'sting in the City wi tb the thought or standardizing such setbacks. The City Attorney presented and read the title of Resolution No. 135, reoommending the denial of an application f'or a change of zone from Zone R-l to ~one R-3, affeoting certain property on the north side of Haven Avonue between Santa Anita Avenue and First Avenue. 'fhe contents of the resolution were discussed. r.fotion by r!:r. Pratt, seoonded by Mr. Balser and clll'ried that the reading of the bo dy of the resolution be WM VEld. (.lotion by I,Yr. Sorenson, seconded by Mr. Anderson and carl'ied that Resolution No. 135 be adopted. - 3 - 1-26-511. " .. . 6 . . AP...5: Connnissioners Anderson. Balser. Knopp, Pratt and'Sorenson. NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioners Barky and Rob ertson. The City Attorney presented and read the title of Resolution No. 136. also the findings set out in suoh resolution. racollD11ending the denial of an application for a chlmge of zones from Zone R-l and R-2 to Zones R-3 and C-2. affeoting c6I'taln property on each aide of Dt.wrte Road east of' Baldl1in Avenue. M()tion by Mr. BEllser. seconded by Mr. Pratt and cllI'I'ied that the reading of the body of the resolu- tion be we.1 vade r.1otlon by Mr. Anderson, seoonded by MI'. Sorenson and carried that Resolution No. 136 be adopted. AYES: Commissioners Anderson. Balser, KnoPP. Pratt and Sorenso... NOES: None ABSE1\JT: Commissioners Berky and Robertson. l.lr. Mansur notified the Commission that .there was a possibility that he would be in Sacramento on February 9 and would not be present at the Planning Commission meeting. There being no furtller business. the meeting adjourned. f~ en L. M.TALLEY Secretary - l~ - 1-26-~.