HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 26, 1955
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Council Chamber, City Hall
Arcadia, California
July 26, 1955, 8:00 p.m.
TO: ALL CITY COUNCIUlEN AND PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
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SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
The City Planning Commission met in regular meeting with Chairman
Pratt presiding.
PRESENT: Conun.1ssioners Acker, Balser, Daly, Pratt, Robertson,
Sorenson and Vachon
ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Hulse, Mansur, Nicklin, Rogers, McGlasson and
Talley
The minutes of the meeting of July 12 were approved as written
and mailed.
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The request of James Kosturas, 220 West Foothill Boulevard, to
divide property was reported on by Mr. Pratt and Mr. Robertson. A
tePortfrom the City Engineer pointed out that if the lot split were
granted it would entail the construction of a new sewer main from
Rancho Road and the dedication of an easement for the sewer. . Also
that tract restrlc.tlons appeared to prohibit more than one single
family dwelling per lot. Mr, Robertson stated that t~e proposed lot
would meet requirements as to frontage and area but that the two lots
proposed facing Foothill Boulevard would require 50-foot setback leav-
ing very little available building space.
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Mr. Sheldon Milliken of Baker-Marlowe Company spoke on behalf of
Mr. Kosturas and stated that in his opinion there were conflicting
statements in the deed restrictions. He stated that they had a pro-
Bpective purchaser for the corner portion of the lot who planned to
build a $30,000.00 residence. Due to the fact that tract restrictions
apparently allow only one house per lot, motion was made by Mr.
RObertson, seconded by Mr. Balser and carried, that the request for
division be recommended for denial.
~ The request of Charlotte L. Sutton to divide propert,yon Third
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, Avenue at Las Flores waf! reported on by Mr. Sorenson and Mr. Acker.
i A report from the City Engineer pointed out that this division contem-
II plated the exte.nSion of Third. Avenue t.o connect with Las Flores Avenue
and that all improvements would be required to meet the Subdivision
'I Ordinance. Parcel No.2 was shown as having a width of 71.42 feet
~ which conforms to adjacent lots in the area. Motion by Mr. Sorenson,
! seconded by Mr. Acker and carried, that permission to divide portions
; of the South 180 feet of Lot 106, Arcadia Acreage Tract, be recom-
, mended for approval subject to the following conditions:
1. That a final map be filed with the City Engineer;
2. That a sewer lateral be installed to service the new lots;
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, 3. That Third Avenue and Las Flores Avenue be dedicated for
'\ street purposes and improved as required by the Subdivision Ordinance;
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4. That a two-foot strip along the northerly line of the parcel
lbe deeded 1n fee to the City to control street extension;
J 5. That 12 feet be dedicated for the widening of Second Avenue;
6. That recreation fees of $25.00 each be paid for the two new
~ts created.
The request of .Maude P, Kelso, 844 MUrietta Drive, to divide
property w~s reported on b~ Mr. Va~hon.and Mr. Balser. The request..
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was to divide a narrow strip from Lot 84, Tract 11215, to be used with
Lot 85. A communication from Rancho Santa Anita, Inc. stated that the
remaining portion of Lot 84 conforms to all tract requirements.
Motion by Mr. Vachon, seconded by Mr. Balser and carried, that permis-
sion to divide the easterly portion of Lot 84, Tract No. 11215, having
a width of 13 feet along Murietta Drive and 45 feet at the rear of the
lot be recommended for approval subject to the filing of a final map
with the City Engineer. Because no new lot is being created, no
recreation fee will be required. .
The request of Dewey T. Capps, 456 West Lemon Avenue,was re-
ported on by Mr. Balser and Mr. Daly. This division would create a
lot 71.41 feet wide by 130 feet deep, being larger than adjacent lots
to the west. A report from the City Engineer stated that such a divi-
sion would require the easterly extension of Wisteria Avenue. Motion
by Mr. Balser, seconded by Mr. Daly and carried, that the request to
divide the South 190 feet of the west 71.41 feet of Lot 65, Tract No.
4869, be recommended for approval subject to the following conditions:
1. That a final map be filed with the City Engineer;
,3 2. That Wisteria Avenue be extended east including dedication
and improvement as required by the Subdivision Ordinance;
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3. That a two-foot parcel at the end of Wisteria Avenue be dedi-
cated in fee to the City to control street extension;
4. That a recreation fee of $25.00 be paid;
5. That the one-foot parcel existing at the present end of Wis-
teria Avenue be dedicated for street purposes.
n The request of Margaret A. Scheffk, 1012 South Mayflower Avenue,
to divide property was reported on by Mr. Acker and ~~. Sorenson.
This division would create two lots having frontages of 53.75 feet
which conforms to other divisions previously approved in this area.
~ach parcel would have more than the required area. Motion by Mr.
) Acker, seconded bY.Mr. Sorenson and carried, that permission to di.vide
the South 107.5 feet of the west 208.78 feet of Lot 17, F. A. Geier
Tract, into two lots each being 53.75 feet wide be recommended for
~4 ~pproval Bubject to the following conditions:
1. That a final map be filed with the City Engineer;
2. That a recreation fee of $25.00 be paid for the additional
lot created.
Tentative map of Tract No,. 22087, located on Louise Avenue north
of Woodruff Avenue was considered. A report from the Planning Staff
Committee called attention to the fact that Lot 2 would have less than
75-foot width at the building line and recommended that the northerly
line of Lot 2 be moved to the north to provide 100-foot width at the
rear line of said lot. The Subdivider also requested permission to
change the width of Lot 6 from 81.25 feet to '75 feet and Lot 8 from
75 feet to 81.25 feet. Mr. Hopen, Engineer for the Subdivider,
~pproved changing the dimensions of Lot 2. Motion by Mr. Robertson,
seconded by Mr. Vachon and carried, that tentative map of Tract No.
22087 be recommended for approval subject to the following conditions:
1. Increase the width of Lot 2 to 100 feet at the rear line;
2. Change the width of Lot 6 from 81.25 feet to 75 feet;
3. Change the width of Lot 8 from 75 feet to 81.25 feet;
4. All 1mprovementsto meet the requirements of the Subdivision
Ordinance including recreation fee of $25.00 per lot and 14 street
trees at $5.00 each;
5. Street lights to be installed in accordance with plan to be
submitted by the Edison Company.
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Revised tentative map of Tract No. 19107, located north of Syca-
more Avenue and east of the Santa Anita Wash, was considered. A re-
port from the Planning Staff Committee called attention to the fact
that the Flood Control District state that the tract would be subject
to a flood hazard. Also, that a triangular piece of property lying
east of Lot 21 would be a substandard lot. Mr. Beckwith, Subdivider,
stated that this land would be transferred to the adjoining property
to the south; also that a narrow strip of land east of Oakg1en Avenue
and across from Lots 12, 13 and 14 would be dedicated for street or
added to adjacent property. Motion by Mr. Robertson that revised
tentative map of Tract No. 19107 be recommended for approval subject
to the following conditions.: .
1. That any work required by the Flood Control District be done
to reasonably protect the tract from flood hazard and that such pro-
tection be subject to the approval of the City Engineer;
2. That the right of way at the northerly end of Oakglen Avenue
be widened to provide a turn-around;
3. That the two small parcels of adjacent property be trans-
ferred to other properties;
4. That ~ll improvements and deposits be made as required by the
Subdivision Ordinance.
Said motion was seconded by Mr. Vachon and carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Balser, Daly, Pratt, Robertson, Sorenson
and Vachon
NOES: Commissioner Acker
Request of Anthony J. Foto for a change of setback at the north-
east corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Live Oak Avenue was considered.
A zone variance previously granted on this property has expired but
the property is included in that now under consideration by the City
Council for possible .zone change to some commercial zone. Because of
the additional time required for setback change proceedings, Mr. Foto
requested tha'l; t):1ose proceedings be iniUated prior to the final de-
termination of the zoning. Ha stated that a portion of the property
at the corner had been leased to Union Oil Company for the erection of
a filling station, leaving a portion facing Santa Anita and a portion
facing Live O~{ included in the former variance with no present plans
for development. The Commission agreed that they were not in favor of
business property faCing Santa Anita Avenue north of the proposed
filling station site but had no objection to the elimination of the
setback requirements on the portion to be used commercially. viotion
by Mr. Balser, seconded by Mr. Daly and carrit!d, that this Commis3ion
recommend the removal of the setback requirement on Live Oak Avenue
and also the removal of the setback requirement on Santa AnitaAvenue
for a distance of 125 feet north of Live Oak Avenue. Motion by Mr.
Balser, seconded by Mr. Vachon and carried, that the attention of the
City Council be called to the fact that rezoning on Live Oak Avenue,
as recommended by the Planning Commission, would include a commerc.ial
lot north of the above mentioned filling station site and that in the
opinion of the Commission this area should remain in Zone R-3 and
sl10uld be given such consideration in the fir,ul determination of the
City Council affecting the zoning on Live Oak Avenue.
The request of Rancho Santa Anita, Inc., for a change of setback
to allow a commercial sign at the property line of Huntington Drive
located at the Rancho shopping ~enter was considered. Mr. Davies
presented a plan of the proposed sign. The actual signboard ha~ a
size of 12 feet by 22 feet and the overall height of its supporting
structure is 41 feet, 6 inches. The sign was' to be located in the
Rancho parking area with no encroachment over city property. Mr.
Robertson stated that in his opinion there should be some regulation
to control the size and height of signs within the City. Motion by
Mr. Sorenson, seconded by Mr. Acker and carried, that this Commission
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recommend to the City Council that the necessary proceedings be taken
to amend the setback ordinance to allow the erection of this requested
sign at the property line and with no encroachment over the public
street.
The request of Carpenter'.s Santa Anitan Cafe for a change of set-
back to allow the erection of a sign at the property line at 125 West
Hunt~ngton Drive was reconsidered. This proposed sign has a height of
25 feet. 9 inches. Mr. Robertson again raised the question of con- '
trolling height and size of signs, Motion by Mr. Acker, seconded by
Mr. Daly and carried. that this Commission recommend to the City
Council that the necessary proceedings be taken to amend the setback
ordinance to allow the erection of this requested sign with no en-
croachment over the public street.
The matter of increasing the size of allowable lath houses and
glasshouses for private use was reported on by a committee composed
of Mr. Acker. Mr. Sorenson and Mr. Vachon. This committee had met
with a group of hobbyists and it was the general opinion that the
present 11mdt of 500 square feet was not of ample size to allow the
various conditions required for the raising of tropical plants. Some
discussion was held as to whether such plant raising might develop
into commercial business if the size of glasshouses were increased and
it was the consensus of opinion that this would be a matter of enforc-
ing zoning ordinances and that the size of the building probably would
not contribute to violations. Motion by Mr. Vachon. seconded by Mr.
Sorenson and carried, that the City Attorney be requested to prepare
the necessary reso~ution to recommend changing the present limite on
glasshouses and lath houses substantially as follows:
1. That the size of such houses not exceed 10% of the vacant
rear yard of the property mea~ured from a point 25 feet to the rear of
the dwelling and that in.no case should such houses exceed 1500 square
feet in areaj
2. That the use of such houses be limited to l1obbyHd;s <.lIe: not
be used for commerc,:l.al purposes;
3. 'l.'!:1at any S\:lch h,mses over 500 l:lquare f6St in are",. be f1ubject
to tr.e ap:;:'L"ovaJ. 01' the Modif:'..ca,tlon Commil;tee as to t:1eir 10cfl.t:ion
upon the prop6rty.
The proposal to annex certain property west of Baldwin Avenue and
south of Camino Real was again considered along with possible zoning
which might be established in the area. A communication from seven
property OT.\'ners on t~_e south side of Norman Avenue, eaGt of Baldwin
Avenue. r.Jcommehded the t'.nne;;:atiort and that th.~ areE', be zon~.:5. f.or
comnercial j:;u!:'pc'Hae. Mr, t.cker stated th-:;,t It cOr.:J~:U,te'! he,d I,.e~ wtth
1?le cwners of the w'operty proposed to be a_~~,A~;eC'. :ll.d';hat .3..1.1 oi' the
~rnnf:1~3 requested thet th':l property fronting O~ B::.lcwin .LI.vem.l~ te zoned
C..I. Mr. Sorenson stated that in his opinion the zoning on de.ch sj.de
9f Baldwin Avenue should be the same. Mr. Gacomsk~. owner of a se~ert-
~partment building at 1530 South Baldwin Avenue, objected to further
southerly extension of commercial zoning, sta~i~g ~hat it would be
det1.'imental to his investment. Miss Vinsonhaler. J.602 South Baldwin
Av~nue, stated that ther~ was no demand for residential property on
B~ldwin Avenue. She felt that the property on th~ west side of the
s' ,].'t",et should be anne:"eJ 1:'.::J.d zoned for commF'>)"1ial purposes and that
some time in tha fu';;;ure, and as required. t~e prop"rty on the east
s~de should also be zoned commercially. In view of the fact that an
amended petition for annexation is to be filed and that the amended
description of the boundary of the annexation had not yet been secured
from the Bound.ary "o!1llllission. no act,ion was tn.ken on the matter.
The COln:nissio:l f....;r:.her considered some mc.o.i~'itJd M-l zoning for
the area on the north side of Live Oak between El Monte Avenue and Las
Tul1ltS Drive. Suggested allowable uses were discussed. A land use
~ sU1'vey map of the area under consideration was submitted by the Secre-
(; ta~'. The Planning Consultant recommended that a new zone be created
to be designated as Zone CM. Motion by Mr. Vachon. seconded by Mr.
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Daly and carried that the City Attorney be requested to draw the.
necessary resolution to institute proceedings to amepd the Zoning
Ordinance by the creation of a new Zone CM and that the Planning Con-
sultant prepare a list of proposed uses to be allowed in the zone.
The matter of possible rezoning on West Huntington Boulevard was
again considered. Mr. Vachon stated that it was his opinion that the
City Council desired a zone to perm1t certain professional uses with-
out the need of considering variances for each individual case but
that in his opinion rigid control should be maintained by the Planning
Commission because of the fact that Huntington Boulevard is the main
entrance to the city. Motion by Mr. Vachon, seconded by Mr. Acker
and carried, that the City Attorney be requested to draw the necessary
resolution to institute proceedings to establish a limited C-O Zone
which might be applied to the property located between Baldwin Avenue
and Holly Avenue.. Under this limited zone,restriction would be placed
'on the height of buildings, the setback from the street, required
parking, landscaping, etc.
The matter of acceptance of a deed from the Unified School Dis-
trict for Camino Grove Avenue was considered. ~he deed which had been
executed by the School District and tendered to the City proposed that
the westerly two feet of the street be retained in fee by the School
District to control the future extension of the street. Motion by Mr.
Robertson, seconded by Mr. Sorenson and carried, that the acceptance
of the deed by recommended to the City Council.
The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 198 recommending the
granting of the application of Ben F. Smith, Inc., for a zone variance
to permit the construction and operation of a service station at 250
West Colorado Boulevard. The matter of the height of a required fence
along the southeasterly line of the prqperty was discussed and the
resolution amended accordingly. Motion by Mr. Daly, seconded by Mr.
Acker and carried, that the reading of the entire body of the resolu-
tion be waived. Motion by Mr. Sorenson, sec.onded by Mr. Acker and
carried, that Resolution No. 198 be adopted.
Chairman Pratt appointed Mr. Robertson, Mr. Balser and Mr. Vachon
to serve 0::1 the Subdivis;1,cn Committee for the coming year. He also
appoi~ted Y~~.Sorensc~ ~n serve as his representative on the Modifi-
cation Committee.
There being no ~~rther b~slness, the meetir.g adjourned.
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