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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPRIL 24, 1956 . . Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, California, April 24, 19$6, 8:00 P..M. TO: ALL CITY COUNCIlMEN AND PLANNING COMMISSIONERS SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES The City Planning COIIlIIIi.ssion met ii1 regular meeting with Chairman Pratt presid1ng. PllESENT: Commissioners Acker, Balser, D~, Pratt,. Robertson and Vachon. A13SENT: COIIlIIIi.ssioner SOrenson, 0'l'llERS PRESENT: Carozza,Mansur, Nicklin, Phillips, McGlasson and Talley. The minutes of the meetirig of April 10, 1956, were approved as written and mailed. Lotspl1t No. 101~ being the request of Mary S. Wheeler to div:i.c1e property at 2520 South Santa Anita Avenue was considered. Report from the City Engineer was read. Mr. Vachon stated that the location of the existing house prevented making the north lot 75 feet wide but that the requested 70.15 foot width compared favorably with other lots in the area. Hotion by Mr. 'Acker:, seconded by Mr. Daly and carried that peI'lllission to divide the north 70.75 feet of the south 231.25 feet of the west 225 feet of lot 62, Arcadia Acreage Tract, be recommended for approval, subject to the following conditions: 1. That a final map be filed with the City Engineer,; 2. That a sewer lateral be provided for the north Parcell 3. That a recreation f.ee of ~)25.00 be paid,; 4. That the existing garage on the north parcel be moved to the south parcel, or that a garage be constructed on the south parcel. Lot split No. 102, being the request of Eunice B. Carlson to divide property at 1221 SOuth Second Avenue to make a nelf lot facing La Sierra Drive, was considered. Report from the City Engineer stated that the ~quested division would create a lot 74 feet deep and having an area of 7484 square feet. Also that the rear dwelling on the front portion of the property would be non- confortning as to .its rear yard. If approved, it will be necessary to pay the amount established in trust for the opening of La Sierra Drive. VlI'. Robbins stated that the rear house on the front portion of the property was approxi- mately 900 square feet, constructed on a cement slab, and a good livable house, di:f'ficult to move and too good to demolish. iir.';'cker stated it, would be difficult to plll,ce a desirable house on this shallow lot. Mr. Vachon . stated he felt that the 7500 square foot minimum area should be maintained. Motion by. Mr. Acker that the requested division be recol1llllended for approval. Said motion was seconded by Mr. D~ and lost by the following vote: AYES: COIIlIIIi.ssioners Acker end Daly. NOES: Commissioners Balser, Pratt,. Robertson and Vachon. A13SENT: Conunissioner Sorenson. Motion by Mr. Balser, seconded by Mr. Robertson and carried that the request be recommended for denial without prejudice because the lot would be-nonconform- ing as to area and the dwelling on the' remaining portion would be nonconforming as to rear yard. \ The Secretary I'Elported that further inspection had been made of the premises at 1070 .and 1102 SOuth Tenth Avenue in refel'ence to requested lot splits. Mr. Edward T. Biedebach, 1102 South Tenth Avenue, had agreed to remove all the poulty and animals and sheds from the property, and to change the garage door from the south /lide to the west sBe to provic.e 6.ccess, and to reinforce 4 -24-56 , . . the garage to make it conform with the code. The property of Farley H. Archer, at 1070 South Tenth Avenue, oonsisted of a duplex remodeled from a former shed or stable; that each unit had a bedroom with insufficient ceiling height,; that the bathroom of each unit opened directly into the kitchen; and that in the front unit a water heater was located in the bathroom. Mr. Carozza recommended that approval of the requested lot splits should be withheld until each lot was brought into cOnformity. It was .the concensus of opinion that no further action was required of the Commission, and that it should sustain the decision of the committee assigned to investigate these lots. The City Attorney presented Rseolution No. 215. recommending the granting of a variance to permit the erection of a sign at ";14 "iest Las Tunas Drive. The findings were read and discussed. Motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. VachoIi and carried that the reading of the body of the resolution be waived. Notion by Mr. Vachon. seconded by l".r. Daly and carried that ResolutJ.on No. 215 be adopted. Resolution No. 216 recommending the denial of a. variance to permit the operation of a beauty parlor at 68 East Newman Avenue was presented. The find- ihgs were read and discussed. 110tion by Mr. Acker, seconded by Mr. Balser and carried that the reading of the body of the resolutionl:e waived. Motion by Mr. Vachon. seconded by YlI'. D~ and carried that Resolution No. 216 be adopted. Resolution No. 217 recommending the granting of a variance to permit the operation of a business office at the corner of Colorado Place and San Juan Drive was presented. The findings and conditions were read and discussed. Motion by Mr. Daly, seconded by I1r. Acker and carried that the reading of the body of the resolution be waived. 110tion by l'ir. Balser. seconded by Mr. Vachon and carried that Resolution No. 217 be adopted. Resolution No. 2lB recommending the granting of a variance to permit the extension and modernization of existing electric distribution facilities on Second Avenue north of st. Joseph Street was presented. The findings were read and discussed. Motion by Mr. Daly, seconded by 111'. Balser.and carried that the reading of the body of the resolution be waived. 110tion by Mr. Vachon, seconded by Mr. D~ and carried that Resolution NO. 218 be adopted. The application of Samuel Alexander for approval of the location of a second dwelling on property at the rear of 69 \'Jest Woodruff Avenue was referred to the Commission without recommendation by the Modification Committee. The Secretary stated that there was sufficient land to justify the construction of the dwelling, but that it was the opinion of '~he Commission that a comprehensive plan fOr the future subdivision of this property and property to the north should be submitted and approved by the COmmission, and that the location of the proposed house should be governed by the p'ossible future lot layout. Mr. Alexander stated that the owner to the north would not approve a subdivision plan that would not be consUMated until some future time. i1r. Robertson stated he would recommend a comprehensive study of the entire area by the Planning Consultant and the planning staff. The Chairman directed that such a study be made and presented at the next meeting of the Commission. Copy of a letter from the Arcadia.Board of Realtors to the City Council was r.eferred to the Commission fo!' recommendation. The Board of Realtors requested that the provisions of Ordinance No. 760 governing the use of real estate signs in Zones R-O, R-l and R-a be rescinded, beoause, in their opinion, it was un- workable and unenforcable. It was explained that letters had been sent to each broker licensed in Arcadia, enclosing a summary of the requirements and asking cooperation. Also that most violations seemed to be by outside brokers operat- ing on Sundays, and that the Chief of Police had many times assured full co- operation in enforcing the ordinance if reported to him. Motion by Mr. Robert- son, seconded by l'lI'. Balser and carried, that in the opinion of the Commission, the regulation is desirable, and that adequate time be allOlfed and a reasonabie effort be made to enforce it before a:rry thought is given to rescinding the requirements. Lot split No. 103, being the request of Vernon W. Bakkedahl, 1100 South Eighth Avenue, to divide property, was referred to ~fr. Balser and l'ir. D~ to investigate. The Commission studied and discussed the recommendations of the Planning Consultant concerning changes in the zoning ordinance as it pertains to the ex- tension of variances, zoning of property upon arir.exation to the City, and -.2 - 4-24-56 " . . regulation of an approval of .off-street parld.ng areas. The COIIlIIIi.ssion agreed with the recommendations of the Planning Consultant as to the first two mentioned items. Off-street parld.ng regulations were,discussed. Mr., Carozza recommended that the Commiss ion establish 13tandards for the improvament of parking areas, so that they could be checked and approved by the Bnilding De- par:bnent when isslling permits for buildings. thus saving time fo~ the applicant and the COIIlIIIi.ssion. Mr. Robertson recommended that the matter of parking lots be held for study by the Engineer and Consultant. and that all three items be plaoed on the agenda for the next meeting. The Planning Consultant requested the opinion of the COJ!llIlission onnUJRerous items that might be included in a proposed ordinance governing signs. SUch matters as height, location" size, lighting, fees, etc.. were di13cussed. ' Mr. Robertson suggested that billboards be eliminated as a permissible use, and that existing boards be required to be removed in five years. The' sign cOlllllli.ttee stated that a proposed regulation would be presented. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ~."'-, I ' \ , f . '. , / ....-+-/ I !'\ VVv .., :/ i \ .A (I j vl>>;/ \ ' , L. M. TALLEY Secreta.rt - 3 - 4 -24 -56