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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 8, 1955 . . . . ., Council Chamber, City Hall Arcadia, California March 8. 1955, 8:00 P. M. TO: ALL CITY COUI~CILMEN AND PLANNING CONl1ISBIONERS SUBJEDT: PLANNDrG COMMISCIOH iUNUTES The City Planning Collll1liasion met in regular meeting with Chairman Balser presiding. PRESSNTI .Connni.ssioners Acker, Balser, Daly, Pratt, Robertson, Sorenson and Vachon ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: Camphouse, Hicklin, I:ogers, McGlasson .and Talley The minutes of the meeting of February 23, 1955', were approved as written and mailed. Tentativ:e map of Tract No. 21582 located between Lemon Avenue and Nonnan Avenue, and west of Holly Avenue, was conside:-edc communication from Fred C. Erick- son, subdivider, stated that lots 9, 10 and 11 were to be retained by the present owners. The area between lots 10 and 11 was not to be a part of the subdivision. He also stated that he was quite sure the tract could be changed to provide access from Hol~ Avenue instead of Lemon Avenue and that the area east of lot 1 would become a part .of the tract. lleport from the City Engineer stated that all lots contained more than 7500 square feet. but that all .fere less than 75 feet in width. He also reconnnended that lot 17 be reduced from two feet to one foot. and that all improvements ,'10uld be as required by the Subdivision Ordinance. Report from the Planning Consultant stated that the lots conformed to the majority of the other lots in the vicinity. and that the street plan confonned to the approved plan of future streets. After considerable. discussion, the tract was revised to provide access from Hol~ Avenue instead of Lemon Avenue. Hotion by Hr. Robertson,. seCOnded by Nr. Vachon, and unanimous~ carried by roll call vote that revised tentative map of Tract No. 21582 be recommended for approval subject to the following revisions: 1. Inclusion of not less than the sOllther~ 170 feet of lot 21. Tract No. 4869, to provide for the extension of "A" Street. 60 feet wide, east to Holly Avenue 2. Lot 11 to be shown as 60 feet wide 3. Lots 12. 13 and 14 to be shown approximate~ 65.7 feet wide 4. Add lot 15 approximately 65.7 feet wide 5. Eliminate "B" street 6. Readjust the lots on the north side of "A" Street to a unif'onn width of approximately 73 feet 7. Reduce the width of lot 17 from two feet to one foot 8. SUbmit a revised tentative map showing the above revisions to be checked by the City Engineer and Secretary before the map is sub- mitted to the City Council for approval 9. Submit a boundary survey showing ail buildings within ten feet of the outer boundary of the tract before approval of the final map 10. All improvements to be as required by the subdivision ordinance. Second request of Orville M. Knutsen to divide prope~Y at 1404 South Second Avenue was considered. The requested division was to create three lots varying from 70 to 72.82 feet in width. which agrees with the prior request of the Com- mission. Motion by Ifr. Pratt, seconded by 111'. Vachon and carried, that approval to divide the north 115.63 feet of the west 160.92 feet of lot 28. Tract No. 808. and the south 100 feet of the west 160.92 feet of lot 29, Tract "10. 808, into three lots varying from 70 feet to 72.82 feet in width. be recorinnended for approval, subject to the following conditions: 4b 1. That a final map prepared by iU1 engineer or land surveyor be filed With the Oi ty Engineer 2. l'rovide two sewer laterals to the new lots 3. Dedicate twelve feet for the widening of Second Avenue 4. Payment of a :;)50.00 fee into the recreation fund for the two hew lots created. 3-8-55 I ( ~. ',;-" .1" \J " ' \t . ' . . Revised tentative map of Tract No. 21200 located on Coyle Avenue was submitted . by Charlotte L. Sutton, subdivider. She stated in a communication that she had been unable to secure ~ more land off the 110 foot lot on the south side of Coyle ,Avenue and proposed including 15 feet from lot 15, Tract No. 19593, to provide a m:i1U,mum lot frontage of 50 feet in. this new tract. Communication from J. F. Dennis, owner of the 110 foot parcel, stated that he had no desire to sell ~ of his pro- perty: for inclusion in this tract. Motion by Mr. Robertson that revised map 01' Tract No. 21200 be recommended for approval, subject to the following conditions: 1. straighten the west boundary line of lot 1 2. ProVide a five foot wide planting and sidewalk easement completely around the street 3. All improvements to be as required by the subdivision ordinance. Said 1Il0tionwas seconded by Mr. Pratt and carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Balser, Daly, Pratt, RObertson, Sorenson and Vachon NOES: Commissioner .Acker ABSENT: None Motion by Nr~ Robertson, seconded by Mr. Vachon, and carried that the 'Secretary notify ~lr. F. J. Dennis, owner of the 110 foot frontage on the south side of Coyle Avenue, that in the opinion of the Commission the north pcrtion 01' his property should have been included in this tract. for better distribution of land, and that the Cormnission would .not look ~1ith favor at any division of his property into smaller lots in the future. The Commission considered future street plans on Sheets 14, 15, 16 and 22 submitted by the Planning Consultant and held over from the meeting of December 14, 1954. Notion by Nr. Robertson, seconded by 111". Acker, and carried, that future street plans as shown on Sheets 14, 15,16 anp. Alternate Sheet 22 be recommended for approval as a guide to future subdivisions. Communication from J. F. Patrick. Chairman of the Planning Cormnission of the City of Pomona, enclosed a quest:ionnaire to determine lihat interest there might be among City Officials, Chambers of Conunerce, Realtors, etc., in the possibility or a college class in City Planning to be inetituted at Nt. San Antonio College during the 1955-1956 rall and spring sessions. The Chairman instructed the Secretary to communicate with Nr. Patrick commanding the Pomona Planning Commission upon their interest in Planning in the San Gabriel Valley, and that copies of the question- naire be distributed to the press, Realty Board, Chamber or Commerce, and other interested persons. The Planning Consultant s~bmitted ~r.ritten.reports on proposed rezoning of Live Oak Avenue and Santa Anita Avenu.e. betlieen Huntington Drive .and Genoa Street. The Secretary was instructed to 1:J.av'e these reports duplicated and mailed to each member of the Conunission, and that this matter be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. The Planning Consultant advised the Conunission that the State Conservation and Planning Act required the Planning Commission to review proposed public works and capi,tal improvement programs for the ensuing fiscal year., The City Sngineer explained that the projects ncm in mind, namely, the eJ...tension of Baldwin Avenue, the improvement of the Civic Center. and possible new fire station locations, had not yet been developed to the point l,here they liare ready to subm:'.t to the Com- niission. but they \-Iould undoubtedly be submitted at the proper time. The Secretary informed the Commission that it was ncm time to appoint a committee to prepare a budget for the operation of the Commission during the en- suing fiscal year. The Chairman appointed Hr. Sorenson, ;rr. Acker and ~Jl'. Daly as a Budget Cormnittee to work with the Secretary to prepare .a budget for the ensuing year. 'l'he City Attorney presented Resolution No. 185 recommending the granting of the application of George and Edith .J. Bartron, and the Church of the Good Shepherd (Methodist), for a change of zone from Zone R-I to Zone R-2 on property located at 424 West Duarte Road. The findings in the resolution were read and discussed. - 2 - 3-8-55 ... . ., . . . Motion. 0,: .Mr. Sorenson, seconded by Mr. Acker and carried that the read1ng of the entire body of the resolution be waived. Motion by Mr. Da:Qr, seconded by i'Jr. Sor- enson and carried that Resolution No. 185 be adopted. The City Attorney discussed the possibil,ity that the present arrangement between the Church of the Good Shepherd and the Arcadia Unified School District allowing Church parking on school proper,ty might not fulfill the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, as amended, and that the Church might in the future be re- quired to secure additional land for parking. The Chairman stated that he would discuss the matter with interested parties. The matter of the authority of the Modj.f'ication Conunittee to consider :the modification of front yard requirements in cases of requested additions to the rear of dwellings not conforming to required setbacks was discussed. Motion by Mr. Pratt, seconded by "11'. Robertson and carried, that this Commission determine its policy and that consideration of modification of such front yard requirements be properly considered I?Y the Mo~ication Committee. Also) that a copy of the minutes of the Modification Committee be submitted to each member of the Commission in order that the Commission might be kept informed as to actions taken by the Committee. . 'There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ~ ~ ~. 'VVG 'Jhi~. L. M. TALLEY r Secretary - .3 - .3-8-55