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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPTEMBER 27, 1955 ~'I , . . Council Chamber, City Hall Arcadia, California September 27, 1955 TO: ALL CITY COUNCILMEN AND PLANNING COMMISSIONERS SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES The City Planning Commission met in regular meeting with Chairman Pratt presiding. PRESENT: Commissioners ACker, Balser, Pratt, Robertson, Soren- son a.nd Vachon ABSENT: Commissioner Daly OTHERS PRESENT: Carozza, Nicklin, McGlasson and Forbes The minutes of the meeting of September 13, 1955, were approved as written and mailed. The report of the Planning Consultant regarding the application of Ralph D. and Lula P. Stogsdill for a zone variance to allow the establishment of a miniature golf course at 614 West Las Tunas Drive was read. There was considerable discussion regarding the other uses normally present at miniature golf courses. Mr. Shatford, the attorney for Mr. Stogsdill, confirmed the area to be reserved for parking as the rear 105 feet of Lot 25. There was also discus- sion regarding limitations othat might be placed on the operation of the miniature golf course which would make it compatible with the surrounding property. The City Attorney was directed to draw a resolution giving ap- proval subject to the following conditions: 1. That the use be limited to the establishment, maintenance and operation of a rniniaturegolf course; 2. That the southerly 105 feet of Lot 25, Tract 6641, be main- tained as a parking lot; 3. That no loud speaker or publiC address system be installed on the premises; 4. That exterior lighting be installed so as to only shine on subject property; 5. That there shall be no operation of the golf course between ',2:00 o'clock midnight and 8.:00 p.m. of any day; 6. That there shall be no consumption of alcoholic beverages "a the property; 7. That the above conditions shall continue as long as a minia- ture golf course is maintained on the property. ., The City Attorney read Resolution No. 204. It was moved by r.ommissioner Acker, seconded by Commissioner Vachon, and carried by the following vote that Resolution No. 204 be adopted: AYES: Commissioners Acker, Pratt, Robertson, Sorenson and Vachon NOES: Commissioner Balser ABSENT: Commissioner Daly A communication from Eugene Radding, attorney for Manuel and Lee Maler, was read; also a communication from Mrs. Harper, owner of the property adjacent to 312 and 314 East Huntington Drive. There was considerable discussion regarding the ways in which the operation of a storage yard at this location might be made more at- tractive to adjacent property owners. Mr. Vachon pointed out the difficulty of attempting to police land that is subject to a vari- ance and stated that he felt the R-3 zoning now in existence was a. -1- 9/27/55 . . very poor use for the area and suggested that it might be better if the entire rear portion we~e zoned C-2. Mr. Vachon made a motion, seconded by Mr. Sorenson, that. the City Attorney prepare the neces- sary resolution to recommend a denial of this application without prejudice. The City Attorney introduced Resolution No. 205 recommending the denial, without prejudice, of the application for a zone vari- anceof Manuel and Lee Maler. It was moved by Mr. Balser, seconded by Mr. Acker and carried, that: the reading of the body of the reso- lution be waived. It was moved by Mr. Balser, seconded by Mr, Acker and carried, that Resolution No. 205 be adopted. n"(LU\ \" ' r Commissioner Vachon reported that he had contacted James Shel- don Riley regarding the required dedication for the widening of Michill1nda Avenue as a condition of a lot split. Mr. Vachon had discussed the need of widening and the policies behind it to a great extent with Mr. Riley but Mr. Riley stated that he no longer had control of the property located at the corner of Michillinda and Orange Grove, that he had control of only the 115 feet on Michil- linda. It was moved by Mr. Robert~on, seconded by Mr. Balser and carried, that a letter be sent to Mr. Riley restating tae position of the Planning CommiSSion and informing' him that all the conditions imposed on the lot split are to be complied with. o ",0 vtf\ The final map of Tract No. 21200, located on Coyle Avenue, was reconsidered. A letter from the Subdivider was read. The secre- tary stated that the utility companies would be able to serve the . property from rear line installations. Motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Vachon and carried, that the final map of Tract No. 21200 be approved subject to the. follOWing conditions: 1. That a recreation fee of $25.00 each for five lots, total of $125.00 be paid; 2. That payment for 6 street trees at $5.00 each, total $30.00 be made; 3. That a deposit for steel street light poles be made in conformity with the plans of the Southern California Edison Company. The entire Commission reviewed the report of the Committee on suggested uses which might be allowed in an LC-O Zone and a COO Zone. Mr. Vachon reported on the uses for an LC-O Zone. The Committee agreed essentially with the uses proposed in the model section mailed to the Commissioners. They thought it advisable that two additional uses be permitted, (1) medical service laboratory and (2) a prescription pharmacy. It was moved by Mr. Vachon, seconded by Mr. Robertson and carried, that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary resolution recommending the establishment of Zone LC-O to include the above uses. Mr. Acker made the report tor the Committee on the recommended uses in a COO, commercial manufacturing Zone. It was recommended that following Item 1 in the list there be inserted the words: Any of the following uses would be permitted prOVided they will not create more vehicular traffic" that they will not produce more odors, fumes, dust,smoke, cinders, dirt, refuse, water carried waste, noise, vibrations, great heat or any other objectionable factor or create a greater hazard of fire or explosion than is normally created in any of the permitted C-3 uses. It was recommended that Items 2, 4, 34, 40, 48, 51, 62, 63, 6" 69, 74, 77, 82, 85, 86, 88, 91 and 93 be eliminated. It was also recommended that manufacturing in a building pe added to Item No. 6 thereby making it read "Billboard manufacturing in a build- ing"; and that Item 27 read "Cold storage locker" instead of "Cold storage plant." There was considerable discussion of the uses to be allowed and the purposes for establishing a COO Zone. The matter was continued to the next meeting and each Commissioner was re-' quested to study the lists mailed to him and to present suggestions for uses for .further discussion at that time. -2- 9/27/55 . . . . . A communicat~on from the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission was read and ordered filed. The notice of the Southern California Planning Congress to be held at Laguna Beach, October 13, was read. An application for lot split of Edwin Anderson on Mayflower Avenue was referred to Commissioners Sorenson and Acker. An application for lot split of R, Whiting Dayton, Bernard G, Keller, Delia M. Cooper and Anthony Salerno, on Las Tunas Drive, was referred to Commissioners Daly and Balser. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. .") - I ,I / .17 f!~blJ./f;~ FRANK F. FORBES Acting Secretary FFF:acb -"<- J 9/27/55