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Council Chamber, City Hall
JUocadia. California
March 9. 1954. 8:00 P.M.
TO: . ALL .CITY COUNCILMEN AND PLANNING Cm,wrSSIONERS
SUBJECT: PLANNING COMlfiSSION MINUTES
The City Planning Commission mat in regular meeting with Chair-
man Knopp presiding. In the absence of the Secretary, Frank Forbes
served ss.Secretary pro tem. '
PRESENT: Commissioners Anderson, Balser, Knopp, PI-att. Robert-
son and Sorenson
ABSENT: Commissioner Berky
OTHERS PRESEIiI'l': Forbes, Hulse, Mansur, Nioklin, Rogers and
McGlasson
The minutes of the meeting of February 23, 19$4. were approved
as written and mailed.
Pursuant to notice given. a public hearing was held on the appl1-
cation of the Industrial Brush Company. 114 St. Joseph Street.
requesting a zone variance to permit the entire Easterly 4.0 teet of
Lots 34. 35 and 36, Block 79. santa Anita Tra.ct, to be used for light
manufacturing purposes and to restrict Lot 3. Block 79, for automobile
parking purposes. Mr. English. representing the Industrial BI'ush
Company. addressed the Commission and stated that no 1mmediate expan-
sion in business is contemplated but if expansion is necessary in the
f'utUl"e. it is the desire of the oompany that the zoning permit such
exp~sion and that adequate parking be provided across the alley. No
othel' person desired to be heard and no colllll1UD1oations were received.
The Chairman declared the hearing closed and referred the matter to
the Commission and the Planning Consultant for consideration.
The applioation of Helen S. Howser for a zone variance to permit
the erection 0 t an automobile filling station at the southeast corner
of Colorado Street and Oakhurst Lane, on which a publio hearing was
held on February 9. 1.954, was considered. Reports from the City
Manafer, the Planning Consultant and the City Attorney were read. It
was the consensus of' opinion of the Commissioners that business should
not be allowed to enoroaoh in the residential areas. Motion by Mr.'
PI-att that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the neoessary I'esoo
lution to reoommend the denial .of' the applioation. Said motion was
seoonded by Mr. Balser and oarried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Balsor. Knopp, Pratt, Robertson and Sorenson.
NOJ::S: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Berley
NOT VOTING: Commissioner Anderson
In the matter of the application at La Verna H. Morse for Q zona
variance to allow the gE'owing and sale of orohids and similar plants
at the southeast oorner of' Foothill Boulevard and Michillinda Avenue.
s communioation was received from Glenn Hiatt, the true part in inter-
est under an option to purchase the subject property. requesting that
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the application for the variance be withdrawn and that fUrther pro-
ceedings relative thereto be terminated. Motion by Mr. Robertson.
seoonded by ~w. Sorenson and carried that
WHI':REAS. La Verne H. MOI'se and MarBaret 1. MOl'se heretofore re-
quested a v81'iance at the southeast corner of Foothill Boulevard. ond
Miohillinda Avenue to permit the growing. pl'opagating and sale of
orch.tds and similar plants. upon which application a publIc he81'ing
was held on February 9, 195'4; and
WHEREAS, Glenn Hiatt, the true party in interest, has in writ-
ing requested a withdrawal of such application; and
WHEREAS, the faC'ts presented at suoh he!l1'ing fail to show the
necessi ty for gI'anting the requested varlanee from Ordinance No. 160;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Planning Commission recommends to the City
Counoil the denial of the application and that the applicants be ad-
vised accordingly.
The application of Edgar DeWees, 1416 South FOUl'th Avenue, to
divide property was reported on by Mr. Sorenson and Mr. Balser.
Motion by Mr. Sorenson, seconded by Mr. Balser and carried that pel'-
mission to divide the north 231.2$ feet of the west 280.92 feet of
Lot 44. Tract No. 608. into three parcels being two 70-foot lots off
the northerly portion of' the property, leaving a 91.25-foot remainder
be recommended for approval provided all side yard requirements per-
t&1n1ng to the house on the southerly parcel be oomplied with.
The request of Robert Stettler and George Lewis to divide prop-
erty on Oakhurst Lane was reported on by Ur. Pratt. Motion by Ml'.
Pratt. seconded by Mr. Balser. and oarried that the matter be hald in
abeyance until the next meeting and that the City Engineer be re-
quested to view the property and submit his recommendation.
Tentative map of Tract No. 18855. located at the north end of
Watson Dr! va and Le.e Drive, was reported on by the Subdi vision Com-
mittee. A communioation fro~ Robinson Bros., subdividers, requested
the acceptance of a 50-foot street ill3tead of the usual 60 feet on /
account of the shallow depth of the lots. Reports from the Planning
Consultant and the City Engineer were read. Motion. by Mr. Pratt,
seconded py Mr. Balser and carried that tentative map of Tract No.
18855 be reoommended for approval subject to the oonditions sot out
in the letter of the City Engineer and subject to the subdividers sub-
mitting plot plans for the proposed improvement of Lots I, 4c, 5 and 8
to be reoeived not later than the tima the final map is submitted for
approval.
In the matter of the application of Martin Kordick to divide
property at Wigwam Avenue and Laurel Avenue, a report fI'om the Plan-
ning Consultant pointed out that this WaG part of' a previous lot
split which required that the pl'operty be maintained a s one parcel.
The proposed new division would create four parcels, two of which
would back up to the Santa Anita Wash and would be of suoh dimensions
that variances would be necessary for the construction of residences.
He recommended the denial or the application. Mr. William r'rederick,
316 j:;ast La Sierr.a 1lI'ive, addressed th~ Commission and discussed a
map, showing the location of proposed houses on the lots. Motion by
Mr. Pratt, seoonded by Mr. Anderson and c81'I'ied that the application
to divide a portion of Lot II, Block 89, Santa Anita Tract. be
reoommended for denial.
The request of ~~. A. T. Fratus for a yard variance at 1222
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South Third Avenue was considerod. The above property is a corner
lot and the request Vias to peI'mlt a rear yard of twelve feet behind
the attached garage and with a side yard of 20 feet~om the side
street line to the garage. Motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr.
Sorenson and carried that the request be reoommended i'or approval as
being in substantial compliance with the requirements of the zoning
ordinance.
The request of Joseph Surra for a yard variance at'2l3l South
Filth Avenue was considered. This property is a OO1"ner lot and the
request v/as for a 19-foot rear yard behind the attached garage in-
stead of the reqllirod 25 feet. Motion by Mr. Sorenson, seconded by
fllr. Balser and. carried thut the request be recommended for approval
as being in substantial compliance with the requirements of the zon-
ing ordinance.
Motion by Mr. Sorenson, seconded by Mr. Balser and carried that
both Mr. Fratus and Mr. Surra get approval of adjacent property
owners prio!" to presenting their requests to the Oity Oouncil for
confirmation.
The rinal map or Tract No. 19589. located south of Foothill
Boulevnvd and. west of Rancho Road was presented for approval. It was
tlw consensus of opinion of the Commission that the subdivider should
be ;:oequired to improve those portions offered for dedication as
fUture stre~tB. Motion by Mr. Pratt, seconded by Mr. Robertson and V
carried that the final Inap of Tract No. 19589 be reoommended for ap-
proval subject to the conditions set out in the lette:r of the City
EnginueJ:O and subject to the improvemsTlt viith ollI'bs and gutters of the
portion shown as fUture street.
The request of Harold S. Keeler. 623 I'fest Palm Drive, to divide
property was referred to 1IJl:to. So:renson and Mr. KnOpp to investigate.
The request of Nadine Alsing, 411 East Longden Avenue, to divide
property was re1'erred to Mr. Sorenson and Mr. Balser to investigate.
The request 01' NOI'man ','J. Klein. 616 West Walnut Avenue, to divide
property was referred to Rw. Pratt and Mr. Robertson to investigate.
The request of Manuel Garcia, 1110 South Ei~lth Avenue, to divide
prope:rty was referred to fiII'. Berky and Mr. Balser to investigate.
A tentative map of Tract No. 18702, located partly in Sierra /
Madre and partly in Aroadia. and Tract No. 20211, both located north
of Elkins Avenue, was referred to the Subdivision Commlttee for in-
vestigation.
The city Engineer called attention to the fact that the Planning
Commission should oonsider some control of the development of parkway
areas, espeoially in multiple residential zones, pertaining particu-
lB.Y.'ly to tho construction of sldewal. ks:, the materials of which they
shall be constructed and the location of walks in relation to the curb
lines. At the suggestion of Mr. Pratt, the Oity Engineer was re-
quested to preplU's a reoommendation for the control of such areas.
The Planning Consultant :reported that he had made a study of
proposed Zones a-l, C-2 and C-3 end hoped to have his repOI't ready by
the next meeting.
The city Attorney presented Resolution No. 139. recommending
that funeral parlors and mortuaries be included VI.ithin the category
of theatres, auditoriums and other similar places of assembly inSOfar
as req~ired automobile parking area-is concerned. Motion by Mr.
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Pratt. seconded by ~Hr. Robertson and carried that the reading of the
body of the resolution be waived. Motion by Mr. Sorenson. seconded
by Mr. Balssr .and carried that. Resolution No. 139 be adopted.
The City Attorney presented ResolutIon No. 140 instituting pro-
ceedings fa!' the amendment of Ordinance No. 760 ta exclude the main-
tenance and operation of funeral parlors and mortuaries from uses
perm,issible in Zone C-2 and including them as a special use under
Section 16. Motion by Mr. Balser, secan4ed by Mr. Anderson and oar-
ried that the reading of the body of the resolution be waived. Motion
by Mr. PIoatt. seoonded by MI'. Sorenson .and oarr:!.ed that Resolution No.
140 be adopted. .
The City Attorney presented Resolution No..ll~ instituting pro-
ceedings for the amendment of Ordinance No. 760 rl'garding the location
of private swimming pools in required yards. Moti?n by Mr. Balser,
seconded b~' Mr. Robertson and carried that the read::.ng of the body of
the resolution be waived. Motion by Mr. Anderson~ s~conded by Mr.
Pratt and oarried that Resolution No..141 be adopted.
The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 142. r~commandlng the
approval 01' the application of Herbert A. Mollno and ot1:;:rs for a
zone change on certain property on Duarte Road from Zone ~-2 to Zone
C-3 upon the conditions set out in the resolution. Motion by Mr..
KnoPP. seconded by rill'. Robertson and oazTied that the reQdi1l~ of the
body 9f the resolution be waived. Motion by Mr. Sorenson, s~condGd
by Mr. Knopp and carrIed that Resolution No. 142 be adopted.
The City Attorney,presented Resolution No. 143. recommandin~ the
granting of the petition of George H. Jelinek and others for rezoLing
certain property on Duarte Road from Zone R-l to Zone R-2 subjeot t~
the conditions set out in the resolution. Motion by Mr. Rober~son"
ssconded by Mr. Balser and carried that the reading of the body of t1."
resolution be waived. Motion by,Mr. Pratt, seconded by Mr. Sorenson
and ca~ried that R~solution No. 143 be adopted.
Motion by Mr. Pratt, seoonded by Ail'. Sorenson and carried that
the City Council be requested to require the delivery of the deeJa
for street purposes specified in Resolutions No. 142 and ~3 prior to
the time the requested zone changes might .b,e of1'io1a11y approved.
city Attorney Nioklin informed the Commission that an ordinance
amending the zoning ordinance and incorporating most of the previous
reoommendations of the Co~nission was being drawn.
Upon questions from the Commission, ~w. Hulse stated that the
City Council had Dot yet sot a date for the oonsideration of the
application for change of zone on Fairview Avenuo. between Baldwin
Avenue and Holly Avenue.
There being no further business, the meeting adjoUrned.
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FH.f1..NK FORBES
Secretary pro tem
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