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Home My WebLink AboutNOVEMBER 9, 1954 . . C0un01l CbaIllber, City Hall Arcadia, California November 9, 1954 TO: ALL CITY COUNCIlMEN AND PLANNING COMMISSIONERS SUBJECT: PLANNING COMl-l!SSION MINuTEs The City Planning Commission met in regular Jnee't1ng with Cha1rman Balser presiding. PRESENT I C0Jnr11ssioners Anderaon, Balser, Da4', Knopp, Sorenson and Robert- SOD.. ABSENT: Commissioner Pratt OTH':RS PRESENT: Mansur, McGlBsson and TallEl1' The rn1nutes of the meeting of October 26 \/llX'8 approved as written and mailed. Pureuant to notice giv~n, a public hearing IoIlIS held on the proposal to establish zoning on oity-owned property on the north side of' Live Oak Avenue, east or Sixth Avenue and certElin private4' owned property adjacent on the west, pl'ooosed to be annexed to the City of Arcadia. No person desired to be heard and no camnunioations were received. The Cha1rman declared the hearing olosed and the matter was discussed. Motion by Mr. Robertsnn, seconded by Mr. Sorenson IIJ1d carried th"t the City Jlttorney be instructed to draw the neceesary resolution recommending that the above described city property aM privately owned property be recommended to be olaced :!.,n Zone R-.3. Late in tlte meeting, M..... William Dean, 2514 south Sixth Jlvenue, addressed the Carnm1ssion Nti inquired what action hod been taken in the proposed zoning of city-owned nroperty and apologized for havinr been late in appearing at the meet- ing. Aftsr explanation of the action taken, Mr. Dean had no further cOllIIIElnts to llI8ke . Pursuant to notice given, a public hearing ws held on the proposed alloca- tion of costs to be charged to the owners of' property adjaeent to proposed Tract No. 19712 ,mo may desire to avail themselves of' 1mprcrvlllllS!l.ts construoted b7 the sulxiiv1der. A report from the City Engineer was reed, setting aut the method used to apnort1an the costs BIId the amatlDt of' monsy proposed to be allotted to individual parcels of land. A ClUlIwuUdcat10n from Attarneye Rinehprt, Merriam, Parker and Berg, representiDg Mol:!y S. MUlBrd, ower of' property at 1021 South Second Avmme, protested any apportiO!llll9Dt aga5nst their client's property on the grc:nmds that no :li"I'~ovewent procsediJlgs had been instituted and no e.sSBSS- mant district had been establlllhed. It \Jas explained that the amount of JnODey apoort1oned to this part1cuJ.er lot was not an assessment BIId there was no lia- bility for J:l8yment unless BIId unt:U, the owner deaired to use the iwl"'o.rEllJJ6nts eonstructed by the subdivider. No other COIIBlIUD1cat1ons were rece1ved BIId no other person desh'ed to be heard. The Cba11'lllan declared the hearing closed. Mot10n by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Knopp and carried that the method at s.uocatillg costs, based on tile tront foot basis as ontl1Ded by the City EDgin- eer, and the amounts prO'llOBed to be allotted to each pElrcel be re.........ended for approval. Motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded b7 Mr. Knopp 8l'lil carried that the f1na1. map at Tract No. 1m2 be re.......tl&nded t~ al''''''vvd]. subject to the abovo s.uottsd costs and to recollllJleJldntians of the City ~1nser. The r'llquest of Frank J. R1cef'ar a chaDge of setback for eigne only on property of the Front1er Drive In, at 250 West Colorado BoulSVl.lrd, vas reported on by Mr. Knopp, who f'el t that a plot plan and plan of the sign should be 13Ub- m1tted. Motion b7 Mr. Knopp, eeconded by Mr. Daly nnd carried that the matter be referred back to the applicant to submit the above plot plan and sign plan. - 1 - 11/9/54 . . The request of Edward R. Johnson to divide property' at 320 South Second Avenue vas reported on by Mr. Sorenson and Mr. Daly. Motion by Mr. SoNnsCln, secouded by l-lr. Anderson and carried that permission to divide the South 60 feet of the North 213.5 feet of the Hest 25n feet of Block: 59, Santa Anita Tract, ba reoommended for approval subject to the following conditions recOlIIllIe%lded by the City Engineer: .v. 1. That the new lot -be :prarldeo. with a s9Wer-iaterril; 2. That the l'eareetion fee of 825.00 be pe.:ldJ 3. Thet a suitable final map by a registered engineer or surveyor be filed ",ith the City Engineer's omes; , 4. That the Westerly ten feet be dedicated far street purposes for the widening of Second Avenue. A """",,wdeation from Norvell R. Dice, SUperintendent of the Arcadia Unified School District, requested apt>roval of the purchase of approximately 2.6(, aares located on the eust side of Third Avenue south of the Atkinllon, Tope]m and Santa Fe Railroad right of way, being 8 portion of Blocks 55 Bnd 56, Santa Anita Tract, for elementary school purposes. Hotion by lilr. Knopp, seeo%lded by Mr. Anderson And aimed that approval of pUrchase of the above eite for echool pur- posse be recommended. A COJl!IlUl1icat1on from the City Council requested thnt the Commission oonsider a!llending conditions No. 5 and No.8 of their tentative apprOV'BJ. of Tracts No. 18702 and 20m, ooncerning access to end developnent of a proposed ree:reatiollll.l area adjacent to Tract No. 20211. Motion by Mr. Knopp, seoonded by Mr. Robertson and carried that oondition No. 5 be mnended to read as fol.lcNs1 That a letter shall be obta:lnsd by the SUbdivider f'rom the Arcadia Unified School District nroviding that in the event the School D1st.rlct shall acquire or purchaee the. echoo1 area s!'lown on the lIl8p of Tract. No. 20211, the Sc!'lool District ",ill grnnt permission for an access road or right of way across the school pro!}ell"t;y to the proPOlled reereatiODS1 area east or the subdivision. If, for en;y reason, said school arell be not acquired ar purchaSed by the' School D1etTict 'that Cem:ien-Wlleld:re eh8ll. provide lIlSans of access f'rom SOIllS public street, subjeot to the awroval of the Oi ty Attol'lllly. Motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Sorenson SlId CIIl1'ried that cond1tion No. S be mnended by adding the followingl n. No light shall he installed or operated in said aroa unless the ownere of sl1 the abutting lots consentJ and b. No public rest 1'OOIIlS or sanitation fSc:!.Htiee shall be placed. JllSin- tained or c"nstructed nearer than 150 feet to any lot or boUDda:ry 11118 edjo~ning eaid area whether subdivided or unsubdiv1ded. The r~nal J!lBP of' T~l'fl.ct No. 187lt.3, located on Crace Avenue and Winnie \~ay-, wall considered. A repcrt from the City Engineer stated that the final map con- forms to the apPTOVGd 'centative map and set out charges to be paid by the sub- divider as follCl"SI fltraet trees, $90.00, street l1rhts. $290./'lClJ street IlIUIlll sign, $25.00, rec:reAt'ion fee, $200.00. M^t1on by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Knopp and carrisc:'. that final approval of ~ot No. 18'783 be recOllllJl!lllded sub- jeot to the abo'vEt ch!ll'geS. The i'inallll<l-p of Tract No. 19593, located on, Tldrd Avenue end Coyle Avenue, north of Longden,l.v'3DU9, vas considered. Motion by Mr. KnoP!', seconded by Mr. Robertson and ClQn'ied that final map cf Tract No. 19593 be reoo,,,mended tor approval subjeo\ ~I all requirements of the City EngbIeer, ~t of all appropriate fees, and the dedication of a five-foot w:lde planting and sidewalk easement aJ.02Ig aseh side of Ooy1e Avenue. - 2 - 11/9/54 . . A secoIld revised tentative map of Traat No. 18512, located on Greenfield Avenue south of Duarts Road, was considered. Motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by f.lr. Knopp alld carried that the eacond revised tentative map of Tract No. 18512 be :t'Elcommended for app1vVul subject to the follow:lng conditions I 1. That Greenfield Avenue be dedicated 60 feet wide; 2. That the f'ut=e stTeet ehown at each end of the east-west street be el1lniDsted and that a lot two fset in width at each end or said street be dedi- cat<ld in fee to the City of Arcadia, :3. That e five-foot wide planting and sidewalk easement be dedicated on each side of the east-vest strest; 4. That all fees required by the Subdivision Ordinance be paid. The request of Karl Hart, 433 East C8I1l1no Real, to divide a 9o..foot lot off ths north end or the l'l'operty, facing F:U'th AValue, VIla considered. This requested diVision vas a portion of a paroel which had not entered into the subdivision costa of '.l'ract No. 19647 and the portion of such costs allotted to this lot hod been placed in trust. It wlla pointed out by the City Eng1neer that after the required additional land is dedicated to complete Firth Avenue, the lot as requested would contam less than the IIrltrlmum required arca. Motion by Mr. Sorensnn, seoonded by Mr. Anderson and carri<ld that the request of Karl Hart tC' divide the Nortlt 90 feet 01' the East 92 feet of lot 43, Tract No. 808, be reoOlllllSDded for approvlll as 1'0110111" 1. Thnt the division be changed to include the North 92.5 feet of said lot; 2. That the lllIlount of costs for the construction of Fifth Avenue allotted to this TI1'v))e< 1.3 be paid in f.'nl1; 3. Thl!t the east 10.$ feet of Lot 43 be dedicated for street purposes to Ill!l.k\) F1f'th Avenue a f'ull 00 feat wide; 4. Thllt a $25.(\0 fee be paid into the recreation fundI 5. ThAt a final map, prepared by an engineer or uu.n'.1<n", be fUed with the City Engineer. The request of R. L. Conklin, 1430 South Fourth Avenue, to divide the East 130.5 feat of the South 'l'6 feet of' Lot 44, Tract No. E;oS, was considered. This div.tsion would create a new lot facing F:I.f'th Avenue, which is also a parcel of' land th"t did not partic'.pate in the 1.lIlprovement of Fifth Avenue and on which ullocated costs had been plAeed in trust. Motion by Mr. Sorenson, seconded by Mr. AndQrson and oarr1ed thflt approval to divide the Eaot 330.5 teet of the South 76 feet of' Lot 44, Tract !lo. 808 be reCOlJlllended for approval subject to the follOtJ:l.ng cotldi tions I 1. Ttwt the pOrtioD of' the cost of 1wJ.U'CI9illg F:1tth Avenue Bet Up in trust be paid in f'ull; 2. That 10.5 re,et be dedicated for street p1I:r'POses to make Fifth Avenue Q fllll M .feet wideJ 3. That a rec:J~eation fee of $25.00 be p&1d; 4. That a final map, prepared by an engineer or surveyor, be t.l.led with the City Engineer. The request 'Jf Mrs. T!. K. SllI1th, 1105 South Mqf1Gwer Avenue, to divide prop- erty ws. ref'erreC'. to Mr. Sorenson l1JId Mr. Balser to 1nvestigete. ~ reques'~ of Robert N. Reeves, 2311 South Sixth Avenue, to divide property was r~erred tc Mr. Sorenson and Mr. Balser to lJIvest1gate. - :3 - 11/9/54 . . A cnmmnn'cation from the City MaMger requested that the Pla.nning Cammis- sion considernud report on the request of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District that the City of Aroad1e. accept and open for street purposes the south haJj' of Doshier Avenue, east of Highland Oaks Drive which said street. would be improved by the Flood Control Districtf~' 'MotiOn bY kr; 'Aildersonf secOnded by Mr. Daly and carried that the matter bs referred to the City Enginser and Plan- ning C<:'l1su1tent for investigation and repart and thnt the conditions ci: appI.wal at original subdivision be investigated. A notice from the Regional Planning Camniseion of a public hearillg to be held c~nceTD1ng the change of zone on Jetrries Avenue near Peck Road was ordered filed. Ssm V. Gordon addressed the Ccmmdss10n and requested pe1'lll1ssion to lIithdraw his application for zona variance on property at 802 North First Avenue and file a new application askiJIg for a change of zona to 70ne R-2. The Chairman informed him that he might :file the appl1cwtion if he so desired and suggested that he contact the Secretary for the required detaileD '!he Planning Consultant submitted a written report on the proposed change of zone to Zona 0-0 or 0-1 affecting property on Duarte Road in the vicinity of First and Second Avenues. The Chairman reqnested that copies of the report be sent to all the COlllIIl1ssioners for study and that if possible a map showing present And proposed zoning be included. ' The Planning Consultant submitted maps numbered 8, 14, 15, 16 and 22, shawing suggested locations for f'uture etreets. The Chairman ordered that the maps be kept on file in the Secretary's otrice for j,nupact:f.on and stlldy by the Comnds- s:l.on and Mr. Robertson requested that copies be submitted to the SUbdivision.6am- mUtee. Mr. Knopp brought up the subject of the construction ot a new atreet between Duarte Road and Huntington Plal!9 along the east side of Arcp.dia Wash, which was agreed to lit the time El Monte Avenue, bet~lElen Duarte Road and amtington Place, lJas"lIBcated to be used for eol:1~ol purpose!,., The Secretal'y explained that because 01' the location of the -present UIlcontrolled wash channel, thE!. oonstruction of the' proposed street could not be Ulldertaken until the perIIl!1nent channel had been constructed. There being no further business, the meeting s4j<>urned. 'R~.~~/ Seoretsr/ { - 4 - 11/9/54