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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPTEMBER 13, 1955 (.,,~ ,0 \,(., ~ . . Council Chamber. City Hall Arcadia. California September 13, 1955 TO: ALL CITY COUNCILMEN AND PLANNING COMMISSIONERS SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES The Chairman / City Plaru1ing Comm1ssion met Pratt presiding. in ,regular meeting with PRESENT: Conunissioners Acker. Balser, Daly, Pratt. Robertson and Vachon ABSENT: Conunissioner Sorenson OTHERS PRESENT: Carozza. Mansur. Nicklin. McGlasson and Talley The minutes of the meeting of August 23.1955. were approved as written and mailed. Pursuant to notice given. a public hearing was held on the application of Ralph D, and Lula P. Stogsdill for a zone variance to allow the establishment of a min.:tature golf course at 614 West Las Tunas Drive. A written protest from Arthur M. Crutchfield. 611 Woodruff Avenue. was read. Mr. Crutchfield stated that he did not oppose a well planned commercial development for property in the immediate area of Las Tunas Drive and Baldwin Avenue but felt that a miniature golf course was not a desirable addition to an area which is primarily residential. Attorney Henry W. Shatford represented the applicant and stated that a miniature golf course would provide wholesome recreation especially for the youth of the area and would act as a deterrent to juvenile delinquency, He stated that the general area is now developed to business and that a conunercial building on property owned by the applicant and located east of the miniature golf course site would act as a buffer between the requested golf course and the residential area. No other person desired to be heard. The Chair- man declared the hearing closed and requested that a report be sub- mitted by the Planning Consultant. Pursuan.t to notice given. a public hearing was held on the pro- ~osal to amend Ordinance No. 760 by the addition of Sections 8.01 :md 10.1, creating a new limited conunercial office :?,:one and a new light manufacturin.g zone, Reports by the Planning Consultant were read setting out in general the proposed requirements for the new zenes. No communications were received and no person desired to be heard, The Chairman declared the hearing closed and appointed a C',ommittee composed of Mr, Acker, Mr. Vachon and Mr. Daly to study the ~ses suggested by the Planning Consultan.t and to ,report back to the Conunission at the next meeting. The Commission considered a decision on the application of Manuel and Lee Maler for a zone variance for additional storage yard facilities for plumbing material and equipment on property located at 312-314 East Huntington Drive. A communication from Mrs. H. Bradshaw, 17 South Fourth Avenue, objected to havinga' sheet metal works next door to her property. A report from the Planning Consultant pointed out that at the pUblic hearing there was strenuous objection from the property owner adjacent on the east; also, that the application showed that the applicant acquired the property on October 21. 1954, while in its present R-3 zone, and that it was difficult to show that the variance was necessary for the enjoyment of a property right. He also stated that the appearance of the property now being used for the conduct of a plumbing business indicated the kind of housekeeping that could be expected if the variance were granted.and reconunended the denial of the application, It was the consen.sus of opinion of the Commission that if a variance were granted, it would be very difficult to hold the property to storage only and that the general plumbing supply -1- 9/13/55 ~'" . . business probably. would "De extended on to this property. Motion by Mr. Acker, seconded by Mr. Balser and carried, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary resolution to recommend a denial of the application. The request of James Sheldon Riley for elimination of dedica- tionfor widening Michillinda Avenue as a condition for a lot split was reported on by Mr. Vachon and Mr. Daly. Neither Mr, Vachon nor Mr. Daly had been able to contact Mr. Riley and the matter was held o.er until both Mr. Riley and Mr. Frasier, purchaser of a portion of the property, could be contacted. The request of Sarah Gross, 1110 Mayflower Avenue, to divide property was reported on by Mr. Acker. Whil~ the requested division was for a lot 68 feet in width, such a division does conform to other lots in the area. A report from the City En~ineer was read, Motion by Mr. Acker, seconded by Mr. Daly and carried, that the request to divide the South 136 feet of the west 208,78 feet of Lot 23" F. A. Geier Tract, into two lots each having a 68-foot front- a~e be recommended for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. That a final map be furnished the City El1Birteer's officei 2. That a sewer lateral be installed for Parcel No. Ii 3. That a recreation fee of $25.00 be paid for the new lot created, The matter of the annexation of certain property on the west side of ~ldwin Avenue, south of Camino Real was considered. An approved revised legal description had been received from the County Boundary Commission. Mr. Bernard, owner of property at the south- west corner of Camino Real and Baldwin Avenue, stated that three property owners were willing to combine their properties to pe daveloped as lots facing Baldwin Avenue. Mr. \llroten stated that he and Mr. Hudson, owners of property facing Camino Real, concurred with Mr. Bernard in the need for their properties all to be devel- oped facil1B Baldwin Avenue, Mr. Robertson stated that in his opinion the area on the east side of Baldwin Avenue should also be considered in any proposed :~0n1l1B. Mr. Shatford, Attorney representing two owners on the east s::.de of Baldwin Avenue, stated that they had no objection to commer- ~ial zoning in the area to be annexed and desired commercial zoning ~l their own properties, Mr. Nicklin stated that property on the ~~st side of Baldwin Avenue was and had been open to change of zoning :;;~l' proceedings initiated by property owners or by the Planning Com- 11:7.3510n but that such action should be separate and apart from any :'~,-'oi1l!llendation concerning' the proposed annexation. Motion by Mr. Vachon that this Commission recommend to the City Council that the ~rea included in the petition be recommended for annexation to the ~ity of Arcadia under the following conditions: 1. That 20 feet be dedicated for the widening of Baldwin Avenuei 2. That an alley be dedicated extending from Camino Real to the south line of the proposed arn1exationj 3. That sufficient property be dedicated to widen Callita Street to a 60-foot widthj 4. That property be dedicated to provide street access from Callita Street to the west end of the deep portion of the an- nexationj 5. That the property between Baldwin Avenue and the proposed alley, extending from Camino Real to the south line of the pro- posed annexation be placed in Zone C-lj 6. That the west 200 feet of the deep portion of the annexation be placed in Zone R-lj 7. That the portion of the property between the above recom- mended R-l zone and the proposed alley be placed in Zone PR~3i -2- 9/13/55 . . . . 8. That the three parcels of land facing Camino Real be com- bined and developed as pa'rcels facing Baldwin Avenue. Said motion was seconded by Mr. Acker and carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Acker, Daly, Robertson, Vachon and Pratt NOES: C,ommissioner Balser ABSENT: Commissioner Sorenson The Commission considered the matter of allowing interest to be charged upon amounts allocated to be paid by parcels of land abutting new subdivision streets but not entering into the cost of the new subdivision. Ml'. Alfred Allen addressed the Commission and stated that in his opinion ~he charging of interest on such amounts would encourage the early development of such properties and discourage the tendency to let the property remain vacant and in many cases become an eyesore in the neighborhood. The matter of adding a fixed percentage to amounts to be allo- cated to such properties to cover overhead and miscellaneous expenses of the subdivider was discussed and it was decided that the subdivider should submit full and complete costs in the develop- ment of tracts to be considered by the Engineer and the Planning Collllll1ssion in determining such allocations. The present practice of establishing trusts for ten years only was discussed and it was thought that if interest were to be charged, the time limit set on such trusts should be increased from ten years to twenty years. Motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Vachon and carried, that this Commission recommend to the City Council that the amounts allo- cated in subdivision trusts be made subject to an interest charge of 6~ per annum and that the life of such trusts be extended from ten years to twenty years. Tentative map of Tract No. 20065, located in county territory south of Huntington Drive and west of Rosemead Boulevard, was sub- mitted by the Regional Planning Commission for recommendation. The Secretary was instructed to notify the Regional Planning Commission that this tract is far below Arcadia standards and to recommend its disapproval. Final map of Tract No. 21200, located on Coyle Avenue east of 'i::',:i.rd Avenue, was presented, A report from the City En(!ineer ,:nnted out that the approved tentative map showed a strai[3ht line on LlI'~ south boundary of the tract whereas the final map shows a Jog ",' 7-! feet between Lots 4 and 5. The matter was held over for the r:'.:rpose of obtaining more information from the subdivider as to the 5',.t:;'chase of property for this tract. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. 'i!. ':::TA~ Secretary TM :acb -3- 9/13/55