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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 12, 1955 r,": . rl ~.. . . . The City planning Commission met in regular meeting with Chairman Balser presiding. PRESENT: Commissioners Acker. Balser. Daly. Pratt, Robertson. Sorenson and Vachon ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: Hulse. Mansur. Nicklin. Forbes. McGlasson and Talley The minutes of the meeting of June 28 were approved as written and mailed. The Commission considered a decision on the application of Ben F. Smith. Inc.. for a zone varianoe to pe~t the property at 250 West Colorado Boulevard to be used for an automobile service station. A report from the Safety Committee stated that they saw no traffic hazard in the location of a filling station at this intersection and that in some ways it might be more desirable than the restaurant which had existed on the property, A report from the Planning Consultant pointed out that a similar request for a service station at the southeast corner .of Colorado Street and Oak- hurst Lane had been denied in March of 1954; also that the property was acquired by the present owner in March. 1955. under its present zoning and that it would be difficult to show that the variance was necessary for the preservation of a property right. He also stated that a l2-foot setback to the pump blocks might create a traffic hazard and that for the above reasons he saw no ju~tifica- tion for granting the variance. Mr. Bruce Dixon. representing Standard Oil Company, pre13ented another plot plan showing the proposed channelization of traffiC on Colorado to be installed by the State Highway Department; also a chart showing the State Highway Department traffic check on this particular corner taken July 21. 1954. The revised plot plan pro- posed fencing off the southeast 75 feet of the property so that it would not be a part of the filling station operations. The eventual use of the southeasterly 75 feet was discussed and Mr. Dixon stated that at the present time they had no plans to use the property although it might be a desirable location tor a Foster Freeze or some other similar use. He stated that the reason for requesting a l2-toot setback to the pump islands and placing the station tar forward on the property was tor visibility only. Mr. Al Hopp. owner ot the Frontier Motel adjacent on the southeast, stated that he would object to a l2-toot setback inas- much as all other buildings on the street were located at the required 35-toot setback line. Motion by Mr. Pratt. seconded by Mr. Acker and unanimously carried by roll call vote. that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary resolution to recommend the granting at the application tor a variance to allow the operation ot a service station on this particular site subject to the following conditions: 1. That a concrete block wall siX tee.tin height be con- structed along the southeasterly line of the property; 2. That this Commission recommend that the present 35-foot setback ordinance be amended to allow the construction of pump islands at a 2O-foot setback instead of the l2-foot requested; - 1 - 7/12/"" ' . . 3. That the setback ordinance be further amended to allow the erection of signs at the property line. Revised request of Elvira L. Orsburn to divide property at 402 West Lemon Avenue was reported on by Mr. Balser and Mr. Soren- son. The present request was to divide a 60-foot lot from the rear of the property and to face Holly Avenue. Comparable lots exist to the south and north in the immediate vicinity. The pro- posed lot meets the area requirement. Motion by Mr. Sorenson, "11_ seconded by Mr. Balser and carried, that the request to divide ~~ the South 60 .feet of the north 189.33 feet of Lot 60, Tract No. 4869, be recommended for approval subject to the following condi- tions: 58 .s~ 1. That a final map be filed with the City Engineer; 2. That a sewer lateral be provided for the new parcel; 3. That a recreation fee of $25.00 be paid for the new lot created; 4. That a building permit be obtained for the removal of the existing ,buildings on the lot. , . j Request of the RQll!.8!LCa!ill.ol1c ~bishop of Los Angeles to divide property at 4QQ..West HJIDj;ington Boulevard was reported on by Mr. Vachon and Mr. Dary. The proposed division was for a strip off the south end of the property having a 5-foot frontage on Holly Avenue and l2.2l-foot width at the west end to be sold to Mrs. Florence E. Beery, owner of the property to the south, to provide a clearance between her existing buildings and the lot line. Motion bY Mr. Daly, seconded by Mr. Vachon and carried, that the request to divide property as above stated be recommended for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. That a final map be filed with the City Engineer; 2. That the existing garage on the property be remodeled to conform to the Building C.ode. The request of James S. Riley to divide property at 1160 West Orange Grove Avenue was reported on by Mr. Pratt and Mr. Robert=- son. The reques'ted division would create a new lot facing Michillinda Avenue well above all the requirements for lot size in that particular area. Motion by Mr. Pratt, seconded by Mr. :. Robertson and carried, that the request to divide the South 115 feet of the north 435.60 feet of the west 306.73 feet of Lot 2, Tract No.. 948, be recommended for approval subject to the follow- ing conditions: 1. That a final map be filed with the City Engineer; 2. That a sewer lateral be provided for the new parcel and that the existing sewer installation be made to conform with the sewer ordinance and the requirements of the City Engineer; 3. That a recreation fee of $25.00 be paid for the new parcel. The request of Carpenter's Cafe for a change of setback to allow the erection of a sign at the property line at 125 West Huntington Drive was reported on by Mr. Sorenson and Mr. Pratt. The sign requested had a height of 26 feet 9 inches which was not acceptable to the Commission. The matter was held and Mr. Sorenson and Mr. Pratt were requested to confer again with the owner. The Commission further considered the proposed annexation and zoning of property on the west side of Baldwin Avenue south of Camino Real. The report submitted by the Planning Consultant - 2 - 7/12/55 . . reconunended that if the property were annexed. dedication should be made for the widening 01' Baldwin Avenue and Callita Street and for the extension of Canbury Avenue and the opening of a 20-foot alley, extending from Camino Real to the southerly line of the proposed annexation. He also reconunended that the three parcels of land fronting on Camino Real be developed as a unit and sug- gested that the corner 01' Baldwin Avenue and Camino Real might be zoned C-2 with the balance of the easterly portion of the property in Zone PR-3 and R-3, and that the westerly 200 feet of the two deep parcels be zoned. R-l. Mr. Frank Hamilton of the firm of O'Melveny and Myers stated that the property owners had no fixed ideas of what zoning would be requested but felt that probably all 01' the Baldwin Avenue frontage shoulq have some "c" zoning . The Chairman ordered that copies of the Consultant's report be submitted to each Commissioner and be made available to the owners and that maps be prepared for each Commissioner showing the zoning suggested by the Consultant as well as the existing zoning on the east side of the street. Mr. Vachon and Mr. Acker were requested to work with the Staff Com- mittee and the owners in an attempt to arrive at a satisfactory zoning reconunendation. e:{\\ The Conunission considered a possible revision of zoning to allow some limited manufacturing uses for the area on the north side 01' Live Oak Avenue between Las Tunas Drive and Arcadia Wash. Attorney Ardene Boller had previously submitted to the Planning Consultant a list 01' uses from the M-I Zone which would be satis- factory to the property owner. The report from the Consultant suggested that the zoning ordinance be amended, establishing a new C-M (Commerical-manufacturing) Zone permitting all C-2 uses and some 01' the uses requested by the property owner with possibly other .additional uses. Also that Section 15, General Provisions, of the zoning ordinance be amended to prOVide that no property in a more restricted zone shall be used for ingress or egress to a less restricted zone. Attorney Henry Shatford requested that the owner be allowed to meet with the Commission or a committee in an informal meeting to arrive at a satisfactory list of uses to be permitted. The Chairman requested that the Planning Consultant's report be sub- mitted to each Commissioner along with maps 01' the area showing present uses and that each Commissioner be prepared to make some recommendation as to permissible uses at the next meeting. He also requested that the study cover the entire north side 01' Live Oak Avenue between Las Tunas Drive and El Monte Avenue rather than terminating at the Arcadia Wash. The request of James Kosturos. 220 West Foothill Boulevard. to divide property was referred to Mr. Pratt and Mr. Robertson to investigate and report. Revised tentative map 01' Tract No. 19107. located north 01' Sycamore Avenue and east of the Santa Anita Wash. was referred to the Subdivision Committee for study and report. Revised tentative map of Tract No. 21924, being the opening of Rose Marie Drive and Florence Avenue. was considered. The revised map showed that Lots 13. 30 and 31 had been widened to 75 feet and Lo,t 32 reduced from 106 feet to 94 feet. Also Lot 33 had been added to the map to control the future extension of the street to the east. Mr. Robertson reported that he thought the property owners had done about everything possible to make the tract meet city requirements and that due to the nature of the tract, being subdivideq by owners rather than by a broker, some exceptions to the subdivision ordinance were not objectionable. Motion by Mr. Robertson. seconded by Mr. Vachon and unanimously carried by roll call vote, that the first revised tentative map of Tract No. 21924 be recommended for approval subject to all. improvements meeting the requirements of the subdivision ordinance and the recommendations suggested by the Staff Committee. Also - 3 - 7/12/55 . . that this Commission go on record that any further requested divi- sion of property at 536 \4est ~lalnut Avenue to make two lots facing Rose Marie Drive will not be looked on with favor. The C~ty Attorney presented Resolution No. 197 recommending the granting of a variance to permit the construction of a duplex at 241 Oakhurst Lane. Motion by Mr. Acker, seconded by Mr. Daly and carried, that the reading of the entire body of the resolution be waived. Motion by Mr. Sorenson, seconded by Mr. Daly and carried, that Resolution No. 197 be adopted. As required by the City Charter, the Commission held an elec- tion by ballot for the office of Chairman and the office of Vice- Chairman for the ensuing year with the following results: Chairman: Comm1ssioner Pratt 5 Commissioner Balser 1 Commissioner Sorenson 1 Vice-Chairman: Commissioner Robertson 4 dommissioner Balser 1 Commissioner Sorenson 1 Commissioner Vachon 1 The Chairman declared that Commissioner Pratt was elected Chairman for the ensuing year and that Commissioner Robertson was elected Vice-Chairman. Chairman Balser thanked the Commissioners. for their coopera- tion during the past year and particularly the Subdivision Committee stating that in his opinion they had accomplished a lot for the city in the matter of new subdivisions. He stated that it had been a pleasure to serve as Chairman during the past year and that all cooperation would be offered to the new Chairman. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. t.rtv _ CJ1>>.1e.__ / 'L. M. TALLEY a Secretary LMT:acb - 4 - 7/12/55