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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 10, 1956 .0>: .' . .- ---- "..~.. Council Chamber~ City HliLl, Arcadia, California, January 10,195'6, 8:00 P. M. TO: ALL CITY COUNCmlEN A!ID PLP_NNL"!G COMMISSIONERS SUBJECT: P1ANNIliG CONMISSION MINUTES The City Planning Commission met in regular meeting with Chairman Pratt presiding. ' PRESENT: Commissioners Acker, Balser, Daly, Pratt, Robertson, Sorenson and Vachon. ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: Carozza, Mansur, i'1cGlasson, and Talley. Mr. Nicklin entered the meeting at 8:45 P. i.:. The minutes of the meetings of December 13, '1955, and Dec6l)lber 27, 1955, were approved as written and mailed. Pursuant to notice given, a public hearing was held on the application of Herbert Kalliwoda for a change of zone from Zone C-2 to Zone M-l on the south part of the property located at 82 Hest Las Tunas, Drive. Communication from Ii. v. Senior, 119 West Live Oak Avenue, oJ;lposed any change of zone unless it applied to1;he entire area. A petition bearing 18 signatures and representing eight lots on Las Tunas Drive and four lots on Sandra Avenue protested any l1-l zoning in the area, stating that it would depreciate the residential property. Attorney Henry W. Shatford represented the applicant and stated that the request would leave the Las Tunas Drive frontage in Zone C-l for a buffer, and that the 11-1 zoning on the south part of the property would be in line with the thinking of the Planning Commission. tlr. Ross Himes, L. A. Z1ma and Kenneth D~alJ. favored the application. No other person desired to be heard. The Commission took the matter under consideration and requested that a report be submitted by the Planning Consultant. The application of Ross JUmes for certain zone changes on property at the northwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Live Oak Avenue was again considered. Report of the Traffic Safety Committee was read, pointing out certain recommendations relative to entrances into the parking lot, and the openirig of Sandra Avenue. Re- port of the Planning Consultant pointed out certain phases of the requested rezoning that could be detrimental to surrounding residential property and precautions that should be taken to avoid such effects. He recommended certain rezoning with con- ditions applied to eiiminate detrimental conditions to surrOunding property. Hr. A. J. Clark, 109 Sandra Avenue, favored the change of zone with a cul-de-sac at the end of Sandra Avenue to close it from the parking lot. ~!r. Rabert E. Moser, 62 Hest Woodruff Avenue, presented tl~o petit.:Lons bearing 115 signatures opposing any change in zoning. He stated that a siX foot wall would not eliminate odors and noises from a super market. He stated that the portion adjoining the Woodruff Avenue pr,operty should be zoned and developed for R-2 uses. Mr. John Hallock, 137 Sandra Avenue, stated he would not object to opening Sandra Avenue to Santa Anita Avenue, but objected to the creation of two lots as a buffer zone. fIe stated that any change should be by variance, in order to control the future development. No other person desired to be heard and the Chairman declared the hearing closed. After considera- tion and' discussion by the COJ!IlIIission, motion was made by fill'. Rd::lertson that the City Attornery be instructed to draw a resolution recommending the granting of the request, with certain exceptions, as follows: 1. That the requested change from Zones R-l, R-2, R-3 and PR-3 to Zone C-3 be recommended for l1-pproval, except the easterly 425 feet thereof, and except a strip within 30 feet of the westerly and southwesterly lines of the church property; 2. That the requested change from Zones R-l to Zone PR-3 be recommended for approval for a change to Zone PR-l; 3. That a five foot landscaped strip and a six foot solid masonry walJ. be prOVided along the north and west lines of the property, except that the walJ. shall be three and one-half feet high between the building 1-10-56 . . line and t~fl'Dn:!; property line'.on both~Santa Anita Avenue ,and Las Tunas Drive; 4. That a driveway connection be provided to the ch=h property, if' satisfactory to the church officers; 5. That Sandra Avenue be exteilded easterly approximately 15 feet with a 40 foot radius cul-de-sac at the east end, or that such turnaround be constructed at the present end of Sandra Avenue if' satisfactory to the present ownersJ 6. That the location and width of all driveway entrances to public streets be approved by the City Council upon recollllTlElndation of the City Engin- eer and Planning Col1ll1lission. Said motion lias seconded by Kr. Acker and, carried by the following vote: AYES: COIIIIllissioners Acker. Daly, Pratt, Robertson. Sorenson and Vachon. NOES: Ccmunissioner Balser. The request of Ross Himes to divide property near the eas,t end of Sandra Avenue was held pel'lding the final determination of the, zoning of the property. The Ccmunission considered ,a decision on the application of Goodyear Tire and Rubber COII!,p&IV for a variance to allow recapping of tires at 55 East Huntington Drive. Report from the Planning Consultants,tated that in his opinion the applicant had not shown the necessary cond! tions to justify the granting of a variance, and recommended denial of the application. Motion by Mr. Balser, seconded by Mr. Vachon and carried that the City Attorney be requested to prepare the necessary resolution recommending the denial of the applicatiol1O Request of QRS Neon Corporation for a change of setback to allow the erection of a sign at the property line at 1150 ilest Colorado Street for Eatons relltaurant was reported on by Mr. Balser and Mr. Robertson. Mr. 3aton presented a revised sketch of the sign. being 28 feet high to the top of the sign and 30 feet, nine inches to the top of the supporting posts, with no part of the sign to overhang the street. Motion by Mr. BUser. seconded byEI'. Sorenson and carried that the neces- -......' sary change of setbaok be recommended for approval. '__ ,_' ,) _ - . /-.:'::- ..4!__---._ Communioation ~rom Mr. R. B. Retzer. 1326 South Firat Avenue, appeale,d the deoision of the Modification Committee denying his application for approval of the location of a dl.re11ing to be erected on the re,ar of the property. Report from the Committee pointed out that the reason for denying the application was the lack of kno~11edge of the layout of &IV future subdivision of the area. Motion by 1'11'. Soren- son. seconded by l'lr. Balser and carried that the request for approval of the looa- tion of the dwelling be approved, sub.iect to the follolnng conditions: 1. That the dwelling be constructed at least 55 feet west of the east property line. and face the east, toward the future street; 2. That a 10 foot minimum side yard be provided on each side of the dwelling. Tentative map of Tract No. 22498. located on Sixth Avenue south of Longden Avenue was considered. Considerable discussion was had relative to eliminating jogs in rear lot lines, to enable the construotion of pole lines. Hotion by Mr. Robert- son, seconded by 111'. Vachon and carried that tentative map of Traot No. 22498 be recommended for approval, subject to the following conditions: 1. That lot 15 be lengthened and lot 16 be shortened to provide a uniform depth of approximate~ 120 feet; 2. That the north and south lines of lot 11 be made straight lines; 3. That all improvements be installed in accordanoe with the subdivision ordinance and the requirements of the engineering department. includ- ing one street name sign and 34 street trees; 4,.. That a deposit for street lights be made after a layout is obtained from the Edison Company; - 2 - 1-10-56 . . S. That the driveway to the existing house on lot 10 be reconstructed with an entrance from the new street. Final map of Tract No. 18702, located on Vista Avenue, partly in the city of Arcadia, and partly in the City of Sierra Madre, was considered. Notion by Mr. RObertson, seconded by Mr. Balser and carried that final map of Tract No. 18702 be recormnended for approval, sUb,iect to the construction of all ,improvements required by the Subdivision Ordinance and the payment of all required fees and deposits. Tentative map of Tract No. 22S90, located south of Foothill Boulevard between Merry Oak Lane and San Carlos Road, was considered. Report from.the City Engineer called attention to the tact that the tract consisted of four lots, all less than the required 7S foot width, all facing directly into the Santa Fe Railroad right of way, two lots being key lots, and leaving a large parcel of land to the north with no satisfactory future development. ~!otion by I'Jr. Ropemon, seconded by Mr. Vachon and carried that the tract, as subniitted, be recomr.lended for denial without prejudice. Communication from Leo R. Facto, realtor of 140nrovia, requested approval of the business of automobile tops and seat covers in Zone C-2. Motion by Mr. Balser, secollied by Nr. Acker and carried that in the opinion of the Commission the business of automobile tops and seat covers is a permissible use in Zone 0-2'. Mr. Fred Alers, 1009 South Sixth Avenue, requested that the division of his property approved on December 13, 1955, with a depth of 155 feet, be amended to a depth of 130 feet to correspond .."1 th the subdivision lots to the south. Motion by Mr. Sorenson, seconded by ~lr. Balser and carried that such amendment be recOllllllended for approval. G'~ Communication from the City Clerk referred to the COmmission the request of llrs. Mayme L. Pickard that certain property southwest of Arcadia be annexed to the , City. The City Engineer stated that copies of a report compiled in 1953 covering ';," the same property was now in the mail to each Commissioner. The matter was ordered held pending restudy of the 1953 report. ' The Commission furthar considered and discussed the necessity and advisability of the creation of a new Zone C-M, which niight be applied to property on the north side of Live Oak Avenue west of Santa Anita Avenue. It was the consensus of opinion that such a zone was not needed in the City. Motion by l'Jr. Vachon, seconded by Mr. Acker and carried that this Commission discontinue further consideration of the creation of a new Zone C-M. Motion by ~Jr. \.',achon, seconded by Mr. Robertson and carried that the City Council be notified that in the opinion of this COIIIIIlisad.on, there is no need for a Zone C-M'on the property located on Live Oak Avenue west of Santa Anita Avenue, and that with proper development and use of the propert,y in its present Zone C-2 it would be a definite asset to the City. Report from the Planning Consultant recommended that the Zoning Ordinance be amended as it applies to parking lots, to provide that all plans for the improvement, maintenance and operation of parking ,areas shall be specifiCally approved by the Planning Commission by resolution in each case. Motion by ~;r. Sorenson, seconded by Mr. Daly and carried that such an amendment be prepared and submitted for consider- ation. The City Attorney presented and read the findings of Res01u~on lJo. 208 recormnending the approval of the applic;ation 0.1' Dr. n. H. Jones for a ZOIle variance to allow the operation of a doctor's office at 141 West Las Tunas Drive. 110tion by Mr. Acker, seconded by Mr. Daly and carried that the reading of the f,ull body of the resolution be waived. Motion by j'Jr. Daly that Resolution No. 208 be adopted. Said motion was seconded by 11r. Acker and carried by the following Vote: AYES: Commissioners Acker, Daly, Robertson and Pratt. NOES: COmmissioners Balser, Sorenson and Vachon. Tentative map of Tract No. 21125, located in the northeast section of the City of Monrovia, was subniitted for recormnendation. The Secretary was instructed to thank the City of Monrovia for submitting the map, and to inform them that due to the re- mote location of the tract from Arcadia boundaries, no recommendation would be made. - 3 - l-lO-S6 . - ~ . . COIIIIIIUlI1cation from Bill Horn, 6$2 West Duarte Road, requested permission to conduct the business '01' repairing band and orchestra musical instruments in the ex- isting garage building on the prenti,ses, in Zone C-3. The matter was held for further study as to the cOlllDlElrcial use 01' the present building. , The Secretary brought up for discussion the request to install a neon post sign, at the front property line of property at 614 West Las Tunas Drive, in Zone C-l. He was instructed to comply with the ordinance requirement of such signs in Zone C-l being attached to the building. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. lj. ", .-t \." Ii;',,; (. ~. tlJ" r t A,K~LtA! /, L. ~!. TALLEY r Secretary - 4 - 1~lO-$6