HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPRIL 13, 1954
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Council Cbwnber. City Hall
Aroadia, California.
April 13, 1964
TO. ALL CITY COUNCILMEN AND PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT, PLANNING C~nSSION MINUTES
The City Planning COlIIIIlission met in regular meeting with ChairDl!ln Knopp
presiding.
PRESENT. C01IlIIl1esionere Balser, Ilerky. Knopp, Robertson and Sorenaon
ABSENT. Commissioners Anderscm and Pratt
OTHERS PRESENT. Hulll0, l!e.nsur, Nioklin, Rogers, MoGlasson and Talley
The minutes of the meeting of' March 23, 1964, wre approved as written and
_iled. " '
Pursuant to notice given, a publio heariJIg uaa hald on the applioation of
Sam V. Gordon and others tor a ohange of' sone trOlll ZOII8S R-l and R-2 to Zone R-ll
on property on the east side of' First Avenue trom the Amerioan Legion Clubhouse
property north to Foothill Boulevnrd. No person appeared in support 01' the peti-
tion. Geol'ge E. DaviS, 62 East Floral Avenue, opposed the petition on the ground
that R-ll would maka the area. 1;00 ocmges1:ed.He o.lao mentill1l8d the "'eavy tn1'1'io
and noise now existillg on Firat Avenue and fi,led a proteet. petition bearil2g 36
signatures. lArs. Usry C. Easley, 900 North FirB't Avenue', being one of the peti-
tioners 1'01' the change, stated, that she now wishes to oppose arri oho.IIge and that
the petition 11I1S signed through a m1sunderstandil2g. blrs. Winifred Up-ton, 66 East
Foreet, also opposed the petition stating her preterenoefor a 8ingle family reoi-
dentla1 dietriot. 11I0 other person appeared before the CDIIlII\1BsioD and the Chairllllln
deolared the heariDg olosed and referred the matter to the Engineering Department.
Ftrlll Department, Police Department, PlanniDg Consultant and the C0lllIIl1l3sion as 0.
..'hole for consideration.
Pursuant tc notioe given, e., publio' hearing 1V86 held 011 the applioation of
Market Ilsslrot for a zone variance to allow a 16-foot addition on the rear por1;ion
of their bulldiJIg located at 30 South First AVllnuo. Joseph J.' Shoo, Vioe-president
of Market Basket, told of the need for inOl'oosed fo.0111t1e8 and r6fr1g"~ation ill
order to pI'ovide adequate frozen foods to meet the demand of' the customers. No
other person appeared before the COl1IIllission. The Chairman deolared the beari~
closed and referrsdthe matter to the Plannillg COllsultant and the Commission to
study.
fhe request 01' E. J. Gengler, 1260 Holly A'V91lUe, to divide property vres re-
ported en by Mr. Soreneon and Mr. Balser. Mr. Sorenson stated that the proposed
divioioD1Il8t all requirements. A motion by Mr. So~enson. seoonded by Mr. Balser
and oarried thet permission to d1vide a portion of Lot 1. Traot 951, into a
95 x 96-foot lot. looated at the southeast oorner of Holly Avenue and LeRoy Avanue.
and a 120.66 % 95-foot lot, taoiDg Holly Avenue be reo_nded for approvoJ..
The request of Josephine Cross, 406 West LO'D&den Avenue, to divide property
was reported on,by Mr. Sorenson llnd Mr. Berky. The lot is oompa.rable to other
divisions previously allond in the neighborhood. Motion by blr. SoreDson. seoondod
by Yr. Borky ,and ourled that permission to divide thG North 66 feet 01' the south
240 feeti of' the east 129.6 feet Of Lot 8. Traot No. 4467. be reo_nded for
approval subject to removal of a st01"age shod now located on the property.
The request of R. D. Ferdluun to divide property located at 1034 AroacUo.
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Avenue was reported on by Mr., Knopp. This division eoll1'ol'1llS with previous divi-
sions in the zwighborhood. Motion by Yr. Knopp, seconded by Mr. Balser and
corried that ptlrmisoion to divide Lot 106. Trllct ~o. 2731, into t:wo lots cf
70-1'00t frontage eaCh be recommBnded for approvnl.
The second request of Martin Kordicll: to divide property at Wigwam Avenue and
Laurel Avenue _0 reported cn by the Subdivision 'COIlIIllit:tee. A cOllllllUllioation from
l.!r. Kordick was read ElXld the attached photographs examined. A letter frOlll four
property owners to the south approving the proposed division was read. Mr. Mansur
reported that this proposed division has not been chlUlgod tram Q previous division
upon which he reoOl!l!llOnded den1a.1. Motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Balser
and oarried that 'l:he request to divide be recOlllllended for denial and that Mr.
Kordick be a'dvised to confer with the City Engineer, the PlalUling Consultant and
the Subdivision COlJIIZlit:tee in an attempt to work out a satisfaotory division of the
property.
'l'he request of' Alexis Kraecoff. 2001 Holly Avenue. to divide property \l3S
reported on by 14r. Sorenson and Mr. Berky. Mr. Sorenson stated that the lots oon-
fOrlllBd with the area requirement and ~t tho frontage _s satisfaotory but -that
oaoh lot oontaiDed subetandard dwellings, QD8 of .which does not comply with the
ynrd requiremonts. Motion by Yr. Sorenson that the request to divide properi;y be
rooO;mnended 1'01' approval subject to the substandard buildings lliiillg made to oomply
wit.'1 the Building Code, and the yard requirements or to be removed from the prop-
erty. Said Illation was seconded by Mr. Ber~ and olU'rled by the following vote,
AYESc CollllllissiOllero Balsar, Berky. Sorenson and Knopp
NOES, Commiseioner RobertsDl1
ABSEN'f: COIlIIllissioneros Anderson: and Pra'tt
me request of Henry W. Traver, 1510 South Tenth Avenue, to divido property
WQ.s reported on by Mr. Knopp. A communication frGIII Mr. Traver fiS road, aleo Ii1
letter frC!ll tho City Engine01'. suggesting that if tho division be granted it be 011
crn::dition thnt the prcperty omIIlr deposit with the City sufficient funds to
guero.ntoe the construotion of conorete curb and guttere on the proposed exteneion
- of Camino Renl alcng the south line of this property. Hr. Knopp reported that tho
proposed division did not oon1'orm to other lots in the neighborhocd on aocOUDt of
the shallow depth. He aleo q..w~.uhether the existing d1li>1ling at the LogBJll"ita
end of the property cont'ormod with the yard requ:l.rements. A motion by Mr. Knopp,
seoonded by Mr. Balser and oarried thst the request as submitted be denied on the
ground that the lot facing Tenth Avenue should have more depth.
The requflst of Clair Burdon. 340 East nord Avenue. to divide property was
reported on by Mr. Balser. Thie property is looated in an area in whioh prlloti-
oollyall lots ara 60 fe,et wide. Motion by 1Ir. Balser. seoonded by Mr. Robertson
al1d carried that permission to divide the East 5- foet of Lot 4, BloolI: C. Traot No.
7723, to be added to Lot 3, IftAIrlJlg two equal 56-foot lote be recoinmended for
approval subjeot to moviug the f},dsting dwelliJ:lg on the property to allOW' proper
cloarnncell frOlll tha _ lot line.
The requfls't of Thomas J. Fimlerty. 1727 South Seoond Annua. to divide prop-
erty =8 reported on by Mr. Berky and Mr. Knopp. A cOllll1tUllioation frGIII Mr. Finnerty
_s read. also a' seoond o01lllllunication asking periniesion to mnend the request to
make the lot 160 feet doep instead of the requested 153 feet~ COl1lliderable dis-
CUSSion. VIllS bile! regarding the fact that tho rear portion of this p1'cperty was pro-
posed to be inaluded in a subdivision and that the requested lot division was in
the looo.tion at 0. poseible outlet street: to Seoond Avenue. The matter was hold
temporarily until action on the subdiviliion was taken. After the disoussion and
reoOlll1llenda-tion 9n proposed Trac't No. 20899 as noted below. the matter was again
consldered. Motion by Mr. KnopP. seconded by !.Ir. Berlr;y and ca!"l'iod that permisllion
to ~1vidEl ,the North 70 foet of the south 223.76 feet 01' the west 160- feet of Lot
104, _ Arcl!uJia Acreage Tract. be reoOllBllended ror 'approval. .
Tentlltlve map of Trsct No. 20399. .located on proposed Third Avenue at the end
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of Norman Avenue <IUS reported on by thEl Subdivision Commi1:tea. Reports from tho
City Engineer and Planning Consultant _~e rea.d. The traot did not oomply with
oity stan<lardo in that no aooess to Seoond Avonue VlBS provided, alignment of ths
B1:roete wo notoatisfaotory to tho City Engineorand S0mt3 of the lots 1ii0re sub-
standard as to width a.nd area. Motion by Mr. RobartsClll, seoonded by Ib-. Balser
o.nd aarried that the traot as nubmitted be reoamnended for denial and that an
a'ttompt be made to meet the requir0lllS11te outlilwd in the ropOT1;s of the City En-
gineor and the PlauDing Consultant and to provide aoaess to Second Avenue or
Camino Roal. tAr. Erioks011. realtor .0 submi1:ted '\:he tract. stated tho.t tho
aocsss required would not be poosible to obi:ain and, in order, to olarify the
llll'1ttsr and to e.ssist Mr. Finner1;y in the division of l1is property notGd above,
withdrClW the subCl.iv1sion from oonsideration.
Tentative map of Traot No. 20316. 100ated 011 Third AvenU$ north 01' Camino
Real. 1l11S reported on by the Subdivision CODIlIIittee. Reports 1'rlllD the City Eng1J!.-
eel' o.nd Planning COl18ultant wre read. The City Engill8er oalled llttention to the
jog in Third Avenue as being pocr alil!:nmant' a portion of tho street being shown
CIS 50 feet wid"" Lots 7 to 12 being less than 7600 square feet in &r6l1, and other
10to being leoa than 76 fool;vido. The possibility of redesigning the traot to
elirniDate the jogs in 'lhird AvenuB. leaving only a 3Q-foot width past an oxisting
poultry ranoh looated at 1404 South Seoond Avenue. was diBcuased. Mr. Knopp recom-
IlWnded that oondemnation proceedings be instituted to aoquiretha I19ceesary right
of _y paot the poultry ranch. Mr. EJ'ioks011,realtor submitt1.rlg the III!lP. stated
thnt the reaeon for the ,jogs was on acoount of not beixlt able to acquire' necessary
property and that the cost of two poultry ranohes looated 011 Camlno Real, inoluded
in the tr8.ot. made it imperative to seoure as maI\Y lots all possible. Motion by
Mr. Baher. seconded by Mr. RobeJ'i;son and carried that the tract as submitted be
reoOllJllended for denial for the reason that the lote do not oonform to tha 'requ~ed
GrOll and that e. further attempt be made to redesign the subdivision to meet the
requirements.
Tentative map of Tract lio. 20290 lcoatedat the north end of Balla Visi:a Ava-
nue wa.s repOl'ted ~n by the Subdivision COllllllttee. Reports trom the City Engineer
and the Planning ConBUltant _re read. 'lhe Pl!lJlDing COl18ultant recommendlid a more
equal distribution of' l'ron'tagee in Lote 4 to 8. inoluei'lle. Motion by Mr. Robel"t-
BOD. eeeonded by Hr. Baloer and carried that the traot be rGoOll1lll"nded for approval
oubjoot to a more equitable division of frontages of Lata 4 to 8, inclusive and
subject to the reoommendations oontained in the report of the City Engineer.
Final map of '!'raoi; No. 19'1',39 located on Grandv1ew Avenue est of Se.atll Anitll
Avenue wae presented and disoussed. A report fram the City Eagineer stated that
the oswor orossillg of Sierra Madre Wash had not yet been approved by the County
Flood Control Distriot and that certain traot restrietione oovering grading on
, privnte property should be submitted for approval by the City A'ttornllY be!'ore
final approval of the tract. Motion by Mr. Balser, o80onded by Mr. Robertson an4
c/U'riad that final approval 01' Traot Nc. 19'739 be reoCllllllended subjeot to the COD-
dition8 eet out in tho report of the City Engineer.
Fillal map or 'l.'rac1: No. 19712.. looated on Greenfield Avenue between Firat Ava-
nue and Second A'18nue and south of Duarte Road, waa pl'esented and diocussed. A
report trom the City Engineer called attention to utility easemente, improvements
Qnti fu'ture street dedication l1IIGO.ed on tho treat. 1Iot1011 by Mr. Robertson. seoonded
by folr. Baleer and carried that final map of Traot No. 19712 be r800lllllellded for
approval ltUbjeot to the oonditions set out in the report 01' the City Eaglneer.
F1na.l map of Tre.ot No. 18856. looated at the north end of Watson Drive and Lee
Avenue, was submitted end disoussed. A report frCllll the City EIlgineer was read.
oall~ng 61ttllntion to the requirement ot showing utility easements Oil the tinal map.
Hoti,on by Mr. Balser. seoonded by Mr. Robertson o.nd carried that the final map ot
Traot Ro. 18855 be reoommended for approval subjeot to the oonditions set out in
the lettEU' of the City Engineer.
T1\Q I'o9quest of M. L. Pinegar for a varianoe from a rear yard requirement to
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to allot~ the oonstruction of a dlilelling on Lot 17, Tract l4138, located at 181$
V:leta del Valle Drive With Q rear yard of not les6 than ten feet was oonsidered.
As this request conf'orwl to the requirel.Tllmts of Ort'linamle No. 878 not yet in
effect, IIIOtion by ~. Robertson, seconded by 11r. Balser and oarried that approval
be recoIlllll8naed as being in substantial compliance \tl.th the requi.rEmJ:mts. '
The request of R. S. Stankovich for a rear yardvarlance at 1105 Golden W'eet
Avenue 1:0 allow the constl'llCtion of a new apartment with a rear ;yard of 8 feet
., 6 i~heG instead of the required 10 feet to oonform with an existing apartlrBnt on
the propeZVW8S considered. lbtion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by l~. Sorenson and
carried that the request be recOllllllSnded fQr approval as being in substantial com-
pliance With the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
A lettGr f'rom the City Engi.neerrecOlIIIl9l1cled that the County Parka and Recrea.
tion Dapartl!lllnt be conta.ctGd to ascertain the present status of the proposed bridle
t.rail through the City of Arcadia. Motion by Mr. Knopp, seconded by Mr. Roberteon
and carried that the City 11anager be requested to obtain such information.
Report and recOllilllllndation from the City Engineer concerning requi.-..=ul;s for
and looation of impraveIlll!lll;s in city parla.rays was ordered held for consideration
at the next. meeting..
Report; from' the FlaMing Consultant regarding proposed ch3nges in the COllllll9X'-
cial zone l-1!1S ordered held for study and consideratio~ at the next meeting.
Request of Don S. Slater to divide property at Fai-rview Avenue and Park Ave-
nue was referred to Mr. Sorenson and Mr. Pratt for investigation.
Requeet of Donald O. Kagy for a variance fioo1n a rear yard requ.i.I'Elment to perml:!;
a d:ollllling to be erected on Lot 9, Tract No. 19688, located at 523 Zeds Lane with
a min1mllm rear yard of 14 feet was considered. Motion by lllr. Sorenson, seconded by
Mr. I3erIl;,V and carried that the request be recOl1lIllllllded tor approwlas being in sub-
stantial compliance with the re,quil"8lnents of the Zoning Ord!.1laDca.
Al.f'red Al.len inquired the status of proceed:l.llgs to c~te subdividers for
certain street work where properly is not i1lC1uded in the subdiviSion. Mr. Robert-
son stated that be had irltended t6 bring this up and that if Mr. Allen \l'011ld wait
after the meeting that they would try to agree on a date tor such a l1iB6ting. Hr.,
Nickl5:n suggested that one possible 'Way of handling the matter Would be for the
subdivider to retain otm.91'Sh:ip of a strip of property and for the city to take an
option to bu.v the property at a P1'9determined price.
The City Attorney presented and :reed tbe title at Resolution No. 14S~ rec=-
manding that the l!loning ord:l.nance be amended to l'=aJV& llm'tuari~s as a perml.aatbls
usa in Zone C-2 and place them under special uSe regulations. Th9 contents of the
, resolution ware discnsssd. Hotion by r11'. Robertson, seconded by Ml'. Balser and
carried that tba reading of the entire bo~ of the resolution be waived. ~lotion by
nr. SoraJlS012, seoonded by,Mr. Berk;y and carr1ed tbat Resolution No. 1M be !!dopted.
The City Attamay presented and 'l"Eled the titls of Resolution No. lll6, recam-
IT!9nding that Ordil'lallCe No. 760 be anmded to regulate the location of privata
S'1.i.nmIl.ng pools. The contents of the resolution were discussed. Hotion by jlfE'.
I3aJ.sar, seconded by lfr. Robertson and carried that the reading of the body of the
resolution be mrl.ved. Hotion by lfr. Sorenson, seconded by lfr. Balser and carried
that Resolution No. 1Il6 be adopted.
The City Attorney presented and read the title of Resolution No. lh1, recom-
mending the granting of a, BODe VB1'iaDCe to tba Industrial Brush Co. for oertain
property on St. Joseph Str.eet. The contents of too resolution were discussed. t1otion
by Hr. Robertson, seconded by t'fr. Balser and carried that the reading af the bo~ of
the 'l"Elsolution be valved. Motion by Hr. Berk;y, seconded by Mr. Sorenson and carried
that Resolution No. 147 be adopted.
There being 1lO fUrther business, the meeting adjoumed.
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L. ll. TALlEY
Secretary
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