HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 27, 1954
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Co1mc1l Chamber, City Ball
Arcadia. California
~ 27, 1954, 8100 p.m.
TO: ALL CITY COUNCILMEN AND PLANNING OOMMISSIONERS
SUBJEm': PLANNING COmssION muTES
The City P1:>mI'Ing Commiasion met in regular meet1ng with Cba1man BalS6l'. pre-
siding .
PRESENT: C'''''''''''''s1oners~, Rhopp, Ilobertson. SorellBon and Balser
ABSENT:.. eo.1i!il1ssionera .Anclason ami Pratt
OTHERS PRESENT: Hulse, Nic!tlin, Rogers~ McGlasson and Ta.llqv
Chairmon Balser expressed his grat1tudo to the Co!mn1ea1on for thou confidence
in electing him C1m1.rman for the com1Dg year aIld eJlP1'eSsed his personal t.hanka to
Mr. Knopp for his aerv1co8 as Cha1rlDan during ~e past. He also pledged the sup-
port and cooperation oE the Commission to the City Council for the com1ng year.
nte m:i.m1kll of the meot1ng ot ~ 13. 1954. vere s!'l't-emld 8l:I vr1tten and
mailed.
Purawmt to notice given. a pullU.c hear1ng vas held. on the application of the
ROlUIl ~thollc Archbishop of Los Angeles for a zone va.ri.ance to aJJ.(R7 the roar of
tl1.e propexV located. at 910 Bolly Avenue to be used for paroch:l.al. school facilities
togeths: t71th naoessary recreation apparatus, fences, WR''''''\VS, etc. EdNa:rd J.
Cotter, attorney, represented tlw Archb11lhop 1n tlde matter. He at&tad that ~
add:l.t1onal property uould a1.J.cm l3Pace for 101l1l' mora school rooms end fenced. pla,y
lU'OO and that the moving of meting ~ appare.tns to the 11e'..r site wuld
ellOt11ll.l)l's parIling area OD. the'p:roperty. l-fr. Lao L. La Hue" 924 Holly Avmue,
atatEt1 that hl3 had horses on b1s property-. adjoiD1ng the proposed eohool proparty
on the south, ll.!ld requested tllat the variance iDc1'G1de a condition to require ~
cOI't:1Wu.ction of a. fence betwean his property and school property for the protection
of his horses. I~. Cotter stated that they would be glad to <Xlmp~ \11th this con-
dition. ~!o other person desired to be heard and DO vritten C'ftII""Inrleat1ons were re-
cGived. Th3 Cha1rlnan declared the hearing claaed and stated that the matter tolDuld
be taken under consideration. Ii'9 requested that each Co-1-ioner v1el1 the prop-
<3I'ty and that the p'Anmne Conault.ant subm1t a moitten report.
Pm'sullnt to notice tP-v~ a publ1c hearing BaS held on the application of
RAlph D. tl!ld Lulu P. 5togad111 for e zone var:l.ance to allow property cn Las Tunaa
Dtive~ sast or ~'w1n Avellllo, to be used for certain eOlllDlel'C1a1 uses. Attorney
l:T'<!llrY H. She.t.rcrd represented the applicants and dispJawed a deta1Jad map of the
wea IilimJiIlg presart. uses and the relationeh1p to the b1glnra.v pattern. He also
pl.'escnted photographs of the area. He called attention to the lncre&8.l.ng traffic,
on Balduin Avenue and Las Tunas Drive, stat1ng that a traffic check made by Los
Angeles County in April 19Sh ebcr.;red 811 average of lS,379 cars all Las Tunas Drive
in a tHeIley-four hoUl' per1od.. He stated that tbe grOtf1ng population of tho area
d~&d tl:.Ol'e busineos propertq to serve tbe needs aIld that the increasLng traffic
made it impossible to use tho property tor R-l purposes. Attorney'Ruasall A. Holt
~resant1ng James li'. Imra.y-" owner of property at 2710 South Ba.1lhr1n Avenue, pro-
t~sted the g1'3l1t1ng of the variance and stated that the entire neigbOOrhcod should
b~ considGred as a whole rather than conaidaring just ODe parcel. Be fUed a fol'lDA1.
l.01;t(U' of protest. T. l!:. B1'ooks, 547 Worllman AveIIW9, owner of property abutting on
tho (louth, OPPosed the comnerc1al 3on1ng, stating that the property should remain 1n
Zone R~l. P. E. toung, Shl Workman Avenue, also protested the cCIIIIllllrc1al soning,
stating that in h1e opiD1Ol1, if allowed, there would be fUrther requests to <Xlntinue
the zoning east on LaB Tonae, Both Mr. Brooks am Mr. Young stated that they had
baen ms1nf01'l'lWd by the applicant 1n that they were each told that he was the on:ly
one uno had not a1gned in favor of the pet.it1on. No other person desired to bill
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heard and no COlllml1nications wero received. The Cha:i.rlIlaD declarad the hear1ng
closed and stated that the matter would be taken under cons1deration and requested
a m'itten report. from the C1ty ~eer and the, P1Anni'lg Consultant.
Pursuant to notice given>> a public hoaring tll.I.S called on the propoaaJ. to
change the zone from Zone R-1 to Zone R..o on certain propEll'ty OD Huntington Place~
Park Avenue, FairviEllf AvE!IlU9 and Duarte Road. A cnRllm.l'rication from E. A. We1t311l,
J60 Fai.rviw Avenue, called attention to the fact that onq a portion at his prop-
erty tll.I.S included in the re3011I.ng although he had intendsd tbat tile entire prop-
erty should be included. He also stated that bis total frontage of 146 feet lJould
not provide tlfO SO-foot, lots as required b.v Zone B..o and requested. a variance from
the BOdfoot frontage requirenent as it m:l.ght appq to Ili.a property. Nr. Robert S.
Hoover, lDlO Park Avenue, addressed the Commission and stated that the attorm;y
representing the group was not Present and. asked that the hearing bel oonti.rl.1wd to
another maet1ng. The Chairman ordered. that the hearing be conUnued .at the Ileld;
meeting of the Camm1ssLon.
The 1ilpp11cat.i.on of John P. V1d1,.~ to d1.v1dl3property at 1121 West Duelrte
Road, held afler i'ram the last lllget1ng, was oonliJlrie"ed. The 5ecretary stated thai;
an application for a b1.ndiqg perml.t for an apartanmt build:1ng had. been filed uith
the Building Dapartmsnt and t~t the perm1t was being held pending the result of
the application to d1.1Ii.de tha lot. A report from tb8 Citq Fntt''''''01'" suggest1ng
cerla:in conditions, was read. The Secretary infomed tho CmrmrI"s1on that dur:l.%lg
the past tow Nell'lka all of the condit1orw l''''''''''''''''nm.d by the City Eng1neer had been
c(llllpl1ed mth. ifotlC1l1 by Mr. RobertSon, second.ed by Mr. lIhDpp and can1Gd that tbll
appll.catian to divide ths East; half .of Lot 144~ Tract No. 2731, be r......""""'ndNl for
approval subject to the fo1;!.cnl1ng cond1t.i.onst
1. Ded1.cata lD teet for the futl2i"e 14dan1ng of Duarte lloa4.
2. ProII1do ewer lateral far the easterly parcal.
3. Pay $2S.00 recreation tea for the add1t.i.anallot _ted.
4. FU.a a final map prepared by' a licensed. eurveyo!' or c1vU Gngineer.
The request of Perry' 5. Kelaqy, 9lD Holly AV0IJ1le, to dlv1de prope;rV uas con-
s1derlld. This parcal of property was propoll3Ci to be sold to the Catholic Church
for use of schOOl purposes as eontanplated in the publ1c heari!lg for a Bane varl.ance
noted above. Tho ChsimIln Clll'ds'<!:d' tb3 request to be beld afler for colUliderat.i.on id.th
the cons:l.deration of the requested var1ance.g
The request of Beulah King and others for perm1ss1on to d1v1de property at 1704
South Second AvellUG was reported on by Ifr. Sorenson. A ".l1"""''''''Mt1C1l1 from Mrs. King
li8S read; also a report from the C1tq Enginser. Hr. Sorenson stated that the re-
quested d1.vision "tJ'Ould interfere id. th the plan of future etreeta previausq adopted
by this ComIl1ssion and te1t tbat the matter deserwd 1'llrther stud,r. I'lgt.i.on by ~Ir.
Sorenson, secOnd.ed by' 'Mr. JlalT and carried, that the matter be held tor further
study and that the appJ.1can,t be advised to cOnfer lrl.th the PJ..ann1IIg Consultant and.
the Secretaq.
The request of Joel t-I. EBst1n, lJO west Duarte Road, to d1 vide propertq was
reported. on by Hr. Sorenson. A.. report from the C1tq EiIg1.neer tfaS read. Hr. SOren..
Bon stated that he felt othell' =bers of tlw Commission should v1eH the prepartu.
After stud;v' 01' the slaltch shml1ng the propoaOO div1s1an>> it uas the op1n1on of the
Commission that a d1.v1s1oD as shoun aD the front portion of the property' wuJ..d not
be objectionablo but that a jog in the d1'Vision line to prov1do clear8DCG around
the ex1st:I.ng bou.aa should be ~l1m1-ted and that the resLdence should be movecl to
lie ent.ireJ3 on one parca1. Mr. Mmaur stated that, in bis op:l.n10D, the lot divi-
sion lfOuld be satisfactory :if the house were IJIl)ved and the division line ~ere I!lIIdcl
strdght. Notien by Mr. Sorenson, seconded by Mr. DaJ,y and carried, that perm1a-
sion to d1v1do th@ West 160 feet 01' the East S44.;34 feet (measured along the north-
er~ line) 01' that portion of Lot b, Santa An1ta Colmv', ~ng northerly of Tract
No. 1349$, be ree..........d0d tor approval subject to the foJ.l.cm1ng condl. tions:' '
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1. The property be divided into two parcels. being the West 75 feet and the
East a5 feet. with a etra.:1ght line betm3en the two parcels.
2. The existing residence be moved to ocCUpY one parcel and to conform to
required side yards.
3. A sewer lateral be provided for the add1tional parcel.
4. A $25.00 recreation fee be paid for the additional parcel.
5. Dedicate 10 feet for the future widen1ng of Duarte Road.
6. The owner submit a final map prepared by a licensed surveyor or civi.l en~
g1neer .
7~ All of the conditions above cited be corqplied with within one year and
before any portion of the property is sold.
A cOlllllll1Jl1cation from the United Parcel Service requested perm1.ss1on to insta1.1
a pedestrian f1re e.-lit door in the west wall of the addition to their building at
900 South Santa Anita A.venue. The conditions of the zone variance granted for the
construction of the bullding stated that access should be ~ through the original
building. It 'HaS the opinion of the CommlssLen that the condit.1on imposed referred
onl,y to vehicular accella. Motion by Jolr. Knopp, asconded by Mr. Ila4' and carried.
that the inclusion of a .fire door in the wall of the new build1ng contorllllS If.l. th
the intent of the variance granted.
A commnn1cation from W. R. Reynolds. ll.l5 South Fourth Avenue, requeated per-
mission to extend Th1rd A.VllJDle norther~ adjacent to his pJ'y~ ti.1. either as a haJf
street or as a full street. if the owner on Second Avenue would participate. and
stated that he would guarantee to p~ his share of the cost of 8I\V unusuaJ.expense
that might be incurred in the opening of Third Avenue -to Duarte Road or Second
Avenue. The matter was referred to the Su1ld1vision Commlttee and the Planning Con-
sul tant for stud,y and recOllllllendation.
A communication from the City Eng:I.neer l'6.........ended that a t1me l1m1t. possLb4>'
of six months, be requ1red for the fult.Llling of conditions covering division of
\ property. Motion by'Mr. Robertson. seconded by Mr. Sorenson and carried. that a
time limit, of one year be imposed for the fulf1lling of conditions ai'fect1rJg divi-
/ sion of property. The City AttOl'l1eY stated that he WBe preparing an amendment to
'\ the lot split provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance to provide for the setting up
(of conditions that might be applicable; It was suggested that the amendment to the
ordinance include a statement that the pel'mU; to divide property llOuld be effective
\ Mhen applicable conditions bad been met, not to exceed a one-year t1me .lUn1t.
'" Dr. Norvell Dice, School Superintendent. &ddressed the CO!IIlIlission relative to
tbe development of a site to provide for the ~dm1mstrat.1.on buU.d1ng, shops and
tlarehoasss. He stated that after exhaustive, stud,y of other sites. it still
appel1red to the School Board that a site on the south side of Duarte Road, west of
Santa Anita. to'ould be the most economicai. both in original purc:hase price and in
cost of operation from year to year. It was the consenslUl of opinion of the Com-
mission that the location of the- adm1n1stration building on this particular site
probab~ lSould not present too mch of' a problem but the1' questioned the advisa-
bility of the location of garages, shops and warehouses on the site surrounded by
residential property. Dr.. Dice said that the School B06Ini telt that the above
buildings could be located on the property in SllCh a vq as to A1iminate IlIUch of
the noise and annoyance to neighbors. He also stataithat he had been instructed
by the School Board to file a formal application tor lIOns variance to allo'br the
use of the property as outlined.' The Cha1rman statsithat he still felt this \'las
probab~ not the most satisfactory location but that the application would be
received and considered and he telt that further diseussion should be reserved for
the time of the public hearing.
Tentat1ve map o,f Tract No. 18362. located in the City of Monrovia en Canyon
Boulevard. north of Hillcrest Boulevard, was su.bm1tted by the City of Monrovia for
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reeollllfl5Ildat1on. It iras the opinion of the CcmmI1.ss10n that this tract was so far
removed .from the Arcadia boundary that it uould. not, affect the City of Arcadia and
the matter lfas order filed.
The request of Clilton J. Faur1:a, 54 West Palm Drive, to divide property mw
referred to Mr. Knopp and Mr. Da.lT to investigate and repOX't.
the Cha1l'111BD appointed' Mr. Sorenson to act as his alternate on the Hod1fica~
tion CCl11IID1.ttae. He also appointed a Subd1v1s1.on ComlIl1ttoo for the follOtl1ng year
as follolUlI Cha1rman, Mr. Robertson} other lIIelIIbers, Mr. IlDopp and Mr. Pratt.
Mr. Knopp stated that the city Cilarter grants the r:l.ght to the Plann1ng COIlIlld.s-
sion to subpoona m. tnesaeB and JiJade eo mUon that a Eillbpoena be iSBUed to require
the appearance of Mr. Joe Earll, Sr., to appear before tl:d.s Commission and to ehalf
cause wl\V' the cond1tions contained in Rosolution No. 126,. gJ'anting a sone variance
tor the construction of eo f'l 11.. ng station at the northeast comer of Duar'te Road
and Second Avenue had not been compl1ed nth. 5a1d .motion lost tor lacl< of a second.
Atter further d1scuseion, m01;ion We JiJade by Mr. Robertson,. seconded by Mr. Knopp
and carried, that the Secretary be requested to not1fy Mr. Ea:rll that allot the
conditions of tha abovevar:l.ance should. be complied t:r1th.
Mr. Mansur stated that in b1s opinion all lot splits should have a t1ma lindt
imposed tor the ful.f:l.1l1llg of required conditions and that a t1ma l1m1t should be
placed on all variances hereafter granted. He also rec~mmendecl that variances
heretorore issued and unused for a per10d of one year should be oancelled. The
Cba1rmau requestOO the C1tq Attorll3Y to investigate t.he legal posa1bU1ties of
cancel.l1ng exl.st1ng. variances and to req\l1ro ~ppl1cation.
The City Eng1nser rGporte4 on a conlerE!llCe held' by the officials ot the oities
of PasadGna. Monrovia, Sierra Hadre and Arcadia relative to free'!la,Y' locations. He
oU?tCd that Pasadena haD several 10entative locatioDB propo&ed, oach stopping tar
enough uith1n their citiY.l1mits to al.lolf variation to connect ti1th a location
ti1th1n the countY' or tlie C1ty- of Ai'cad1a. Alsoj) that the present th1nId.ng of the
cities of Pasadena end NoDrov:lA t:ra8 far a loCation eouth of the 58nta Fe Railroacl
and that studies 60 Ear indicate that a pOeS1.ble looation through the City of
Arcadi.& wuld be north of the Satlta.li'Cl Railroad tracks t1l:d.ch m1uld require tvo
Crossings. He stated. that other conte:roncae t1:ll1 Os haltlin the ntaaZ' fu1.'Ul'e and
that the Commission would be kept inf'ormed ot ths progress made.
The City Att.arJwy- presented Resolution No. 161l"3C~ ng the den1.el of the
application for a zone variance to perm:l.t the operation of eo cbDrch on West Duarto
Road. and thra llIatter lias d1scusSGd. Motion by Mr. Robartson, seconded by Mr. Knopp
and carried that the reading of the bod,v ot the resollltioD be l:l21ved. lbt10D by
Mr. SOrenson, seconded 1>7 Mr. l1al;r and carr1ed, that Resolllt1on No. 161 be adopted.
The City Attoi'llE\V' presented .Resolution No. 160. reconmstllling that the ecM.v1-
ties of the Girl Scout org8lU.sation bill olaes1f1d as a use permlss1ble in Zona R-3.
Motion bY'!fr. Knopp, seconded bY'Mr. Mobertson and cllZ'1'1ed, that the reading of tho
bo~ of the resolution be uaived.. Motion by Mr. Balser. seconded by Mr. Sorenson
and carried, that Resolution No. 160 bs adopted.
The Cit.v Attorney presented Resolution No. 1S7, recomme>nd'ng cart.a1n changes in
the Zoning Ord11'W1OO pertaining pr1nc1pall,y to the establishment of folD' COllIll\Brc1al
zones a.nd the matter was discussed.. The uee of automobile l",'1trlPiee set out as Item
4 in Zone C-2 ma amendf:d to read ~Automoblle laUJldr1eall hand operated onl,y." Tho
required parld.ng for cburches, b1sh schoolej) colleges and univers1ty auditoriums \:Tas
"~ended to read none (1) parld.ng apace for every eight (8) seats in the IIlIl1n audi-
torium onl,y." MoUon by Mr. Balaer, secondclll by Mi-. Knopp anti carried, that the read-
ing ot the bod,y of the resolntion be mi:1ved. Motion by Mr. KnopP. eecolllled by Mr.
BalSill' and carr1edll that ftes1)lution No. 1S7, ti1th ths tt;o 1'll"......""'1l'ts above stated.
be a.dopted.
There bei,ng no fUrther bus:l.nass,
the meet~ i'journsd.
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L. M. TALLEY
Secretary
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