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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCTOBER 25, 1955 . . Council Chm!lber. City Hall Arcadia, Callrornia October 25, 1955, 6100 P. M. TO: ALLCIT! COUNCilliEN AND PLANNI1'1G COi'lMISSIONERS SUBJEX:T: PLANNING COMI'lISSION MnruTES The City Planning Commission met in regular meeting with Chatman Pratt presiding. PRESENT: Comm1ssioners Balser. Daly, Pratt, Robertson, Sorenson and Vachon. ABSENTs Comm1ssioner Acker. OTHERS PRESENT: Carozza, Nicklin. McGlasson and Talley. Revised request of R. W. Dr/liY'tOn and D. M. Cooper for a division of property on the sout!1 side of Las Tunas Drive between Longley i'l~ and GUpin W~ was re- ported on by Mr. Balser and l'Ir. Daly. The Secretary stated that apparently deed restrictions require a dwelling site of 11,000 square feet. The new lot proposed would conta:l.n IIlOre than'this area, but the balance of the two lots would contain less. Report :from the City engineer was read. )11'. Balser stated that in his opinion the proposed division was a gOOd utilization of the land, and was good from a planning standpOint, but that he was concerned with the deed restrictions. Mr. Nicklin pointed out that it was'not the duty of the City to.enforce deed re- strictions, but approval of the request might set a precedent in the area. y~. Robertson stated that he felt much effort had been put into the original de- velopment of the larger lots. Mr. Pe,terson, broker representing the ownere, stated that he felt this was the only location in the tract where improvements allowed such a division, and asked approval subject to the lifting of the deed restrictions, stating that the neighbors would gladly cooperate. Notion by Hr. Balser, seconded by Mr. Daly and carried that the request be recommended for denial because the division would violate the spirit, if no!- the letter, of the deed restrictions. Request of R. N. Chase, 1907 South Second Avenue, to divide property was reported on by Mr. Sorenson. Report from the City Engineer was read. Mr. Sorenson stated that the proposed division met all requirements, except that after dedica- tion for street, the corner lot would have a width of 70 feet. Communication from the owner stated that he :l.ntended to construct a new house on the west parcel, and that at some future time the existing house would be torn down, before any building on the two east parcels. Motion by JIf~. Sorenson, seconded by Mr. Vachon and carried that pemission to divide the north 125 feet of the east 232 feet of lot 39, Arcadia Acreage Tract, into three lots, the east lot having a width of 62 feet and the others ltidths of 75 feet, be recommended for approval, subject to the following conditions: 1. That a final map be fUed with the City Engineer; 2. That an 8 inch sewer main be laid in \listaria Avenue, with 6 inch house connections to serve the two west parcels; 3. That 12 feet be dedicat.ed for the widening of Second Avenue;- 4. That a recreation fee of ~;25.00 each be paid for the two new lots. Requests to divide property were assigned for investigation as follows: Ralph N. \ialker. 1701 and 1709 Orangewood Lane to Mr. Robertson and Mr. Pratt; The9iforaD. ,Bressers, 1100 South Eighth Avenue, to Hr. Sorenson and }l.r. Acker; and Fred Marlo, 165 \'lest Camino Real, to Mr. Balser and 1l.r. Daly. Second revised tentative map of Tract No. 19107. located on the north side of Sycamore Avenue east of the Santa Anita Wash, was considered. Communio ation from Ii. T. BeCkwith, realtor, was read. enclosing report frem the Los Angeles County FlOOd Control District stating that in their opinion the tract would be reasonably free from flood hazard. Report from the Staff Committee ltas read. Mr. Beckwith stated that all conditions could be met, but that he preferred to construct a grape stake fenoe along the west line of the tract. instead of the chain link fence suggested by the Flood Control. He also stated that the small parcel of land lying e,ast of lot 11 would be combined with other land to I1I8ke aetandard size lot. 10-25-55 . . Motion by Mr. Robertson, sec(lnded by Mr. Balser and carried that second rerlsed tentative map of Tract ~!o. 19101 be recOllll1l9nded tor apprOV'al, subject to the following conditions: 1. Oakglen Avenue to be dedioated to the north line of lot 9, and that a one foot wide lot across the north end of Oakglen Avenue and along the west side north of lot 8 be deeded to the City, to oontrol future street extension,; 2. Dedicate 5 feet along the north side of Syoamore Avenue from Oak Haven Lane t:> the Santa Anita ~lash, for street wideningJ 3. The angle point in the east line of Oakglen Avenue, opposite lot 3, be elVdMted and a smooth curve be provided, giving a unUorm width of 60 feet for the street,; 4. Oakglen Avenue and the north halt of Sycamore Avenue to be :1Jnproved as required by City Ord1nanees, and a deposit made for the cost of street trees, street name','signs, street lights, and the required recreation fee. v(tlo VC'. Tentative map of Traot No. 22279, located east of Eighth Avenue and south pf Camino Real, was considered. Report from the Staff Conun1ttee was read.. A study by the City Engineer showing some suggested rearrangement of the lots was presented. The Secretary reported that he had talked With 11rs. Gleason, owner of property at 830 East Camino Real, and that she stated that they were raising horses on their property, and did not desire to enter into the subd:!. vision. It was the consensus of opinion that the Gleason property should be included in the tract, ,as well as property to the west to provide a full 60 foot street, and that the future street lying north of Norman Avenue should be improved. Mr. Robbins, broker, stated that property to the west was used for horse raising and three chicken ranches, and that it would take time to liquidate the stock. Uotion by l-1r. Robertson, seconded by' Hr. Vachon and carried that tentative map of Tract No. 22219, as submitted, be recollll1l9nded for denial. It was suggested. that the map be resubmitted. including the property to the east and west, and providing for a full width street. The Secretary stated that tentative map of Tract ~ro. 21919, located in the Elldns Tract ,north of Elkins Avenue, had been filed and referred to the Subdivision COIlIIII:I.ttee for consideration. The Chairman stated that no action would be taken at this time 'on the proposed LC-o and ON zones. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. " !J ~ ' "V\AJ {7\ ~ () Ij _ , 1~1/ L. M. TALLEY Secretary - 2 -