HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 10, 1956
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Council Chamber, City Hall,
Arcadia~ Cali!ornia~
,July 10, 1956, 8:00 P. M.
TO: ALL CITY COUNCIDIEN AND PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
SUBJFXlT: PLANNING COMl-lISSION MINUTES
The City Planning COlllIlIiasion met in regular meeting with Chairman Pratt
presiding.
PRESENT: Cammissioners Acker~ Balser~ Da]y, Pratt, Robertson~ Sorenson~
and Vachon.
ABSENT: None.
OTHERS PaESENT: Carozza~ Mansur, Nicklin~ Rice, McGlasson and Talley.
The minutes of the meeting of June 26, 1956, were approved as written and
mailed.
Pursuant to notice given~ a public hearing was held on the application of
The Times-Mir:ror Company for a zone variance to allOli additional par!d.ng area at
the rear of the property !mown as li5'O (-lest Colorado street. Mr. Charlie Eaton,
owner of Eaton's~ addressed the Commission to emphasize the need for additional
parking facil1ties~ which would help to eliminate par!d.ng on the street. A plot
plan was displ~ wbichshowed that there would be 105' feet between the proposed
area and the l"ear of the houses to the south. The entire parking area is to be
revamped. ~Ir. Robertson brought up the point that there is no curb and gutter on
the east side of Michillinda Avenue~ and stated that if this proposed parking lot
is constructed, it would be an ideal time to install curb and gu'tter as well.
Mr. Eaton indicated that he liOuld be agreeable. Mr. Wilfred Y. Harlmess,
ll55' Volante Drive, wished to Imow llhat was oontemplated for the 105 feet eouth
of the propoSEld parking area. !I.r. Bill Ruby of the Times-Mirror CompaIV stated
that there were no plans at the present to improve this strip in any way.
Mr. Harla1ess stated that the change would create a, nuisance and depreciate the
value of home$ in the vicinity. Mr. J. O. Quarness~ ll60 Volante Drive~ objected
to the devaluation of resideIIl;ial property~ which~ he stated would result from
the increased par!d.ng. He mentioned that several other property owners were to
have been pr&$ent to protest the variance, but they had not appeared. There were
no other persons desiring to be heard~ and the Chairman deolared the hearing
closed. The matter was taken under advisement untU the next meeting, and ;,
reporte from the Plann1ng Consultant and the Staff were requested.
Pursuant to notice given~ a public hearing was continued on the proposed
amendment to the zoning ordiIlance relating to zoning upon annexation, uses in
Zone C-o~ parld.ng areas, extension of variances and architectural design zone as
contemplated by- Resolution No. 219. No one spoke for or against the proposed
8IDelIdment~ end the Chairman declared the hearing closed. Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Balser stated that the resolution was well drawn and that they were in favor
of it. Motion by Mr. Vachon~ seconded by Hr. Acker and carried that the City
Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary resolution recammending, approval of
features of R&solution No. 219~ ldthan additional item 10, "Lighting of
b"i'dings~ signs and grounds" to be added to Section 12.1 - B.
The reqUElst of Our Savior Lutheran Church for a zone variance for the
purpose of constructing and conducting a church and Sunday school at 512 West
Duarte Road was considered. The Planning Consultant presented a report in which
he recommended denial of the application because it might prevent the compre-
hensive development of the whole area to its best use. The report pointed out
the street contemplated by the street Plan Map, extending southerq from Duarte
Road on the easterq line of the subject property which, if constructed, would
take )0 feet tromthe s~e 0:( the subject property and )0 feet from the property
to the east. The plAnning Consultant stated that if Hest Duarte Road is rezoned
in the :fUture. as seems likeq~ the church would then be allowed; and also~ the
:fUture street could be used by the church for access~ whereas. the present plan
would block development of the entire block. Mr. Pratt suggested that the church
submit a new plot plan showing the proposed street. Mr. Dexter Jones~ attorney
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for the church, stated that he was sure that the church would cooperate. There
was a discussion about curb and gutter construction and dedication of the halt
street. The City Engineer suggested that oonstruction of the curb, and gutter be
dela;yed until improvement Of the entire street takes place, and that the )0 feet
be offered for dedication and recorded, but not accepted by the City untU the
entire street is dedicated. The Chal.rman asked Mr. Jones to oonfer with the
City Attorney on the matter. Motion by Mr. Balser, seconded by Mr. Robertson
and carried that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary resolution
to recOl1llllend that the request of Our Savior Lutheran Church for a zone variance
to oonstruct and cond\1llt a church and sunday school at 512 ,lest Duarte Road be
approved, subject to the offer of dedication of )0 fest for a future street on
the east side of the subject property; dedication of l2 feet for widening of
Duarte Road; and a revised plot plan to be subject to the approval of the
COIIIllI:i:ssion.
Lot split No. 117, being the request of Frank B. andAdella T. Lombard to
divide property at 531 \'Iest Camino Real Avenue, was considered. The report of
the City Engineer pointed out that the parcels as submitted, being in an R-l Zone,
have more than the 1'equired. a1'ea, but have widths less than the required 15 feet.
Mr. S01'enson reported the findings of his visit to the property. Motion by
Mr. Sorenson, seconded. by Mr. Daly and carried that the request to divide the east
29.3 feet of lot 61 and the west )0.1 feet of lot 66, Tract No. 6509, be
recOl1llllended for approval subject to the fo11Oli'ing conditions:
1. That a final map be fUed with the City Engineer;
2. That a recreation fee of C25.oo be paid for the new lot;
3...That the garage either be 'moved ,or. cut back to'-make it, conforming,
including adequate access;
4. That the kitchen f,acilities in the guest house be removed, and the
building be JIloved to make it conforming.
Lot split No. 118, being the request of Robert J. Kingsley to divide
property at 201 \'fest Lemon Avenue was considered. The report of the City Engineer
was read. The Secretary pointed out that the zoning ordinance allows o~ one
dwel11ng on an R-O lot. Mr. Balser stated that the o~ way for a new lot to
be formed would be for all the property owners in the block to get together and
dedicate a street bisecting the block. Motion by Hr. Balser, seconded by
Mr. Sor.enson and carried that the request to divide the south 110 feet of the
north 200 feet of lot 1, Tract No. 10985, into two 85 foot parcels be recommended
for denial.
The Planning Consultant presented a report regarding additional dwellings
on R-l lots, and explained his recOl1llllendations. A general discussion followed in
which the merits of this plan and othsr suggestions .were considered. Mr. Robert-
son suggested that the report be given turther study. The matter ' .
was referred to a cOllllllittee consisting of Mr. i1ansiIr, Hr. Carozza, Mr. ~Jicklin
and l'fr. Talley.
The Secretary read a communication from the City of ~lonrovia advising that
they had denied commercial zoning on Duarte Road east of Fifth Avenue. The
Chairman requested that a copy of the letter be sent to the City Council. He
also requested that a letter be sent to the City of Monrovia thanking them for
their consideration. The City Engineer stated that the Honrovia City Engineer
was going to make a proposal that the Planning Commissions of local cOllllllUl1ities
meet occasionally to work out similar problems.
As required by City Charter, the Commission held an election by ballot for
the office. or Chairman and the office of Vice Chairman for the ensuing year with
the following results:
Chairinan:
Commissioner Robertson
Commissioner Balser
COmmissioner Vachon
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Vice Chainnan:
Commissioner Vachon
Commissioner Acker
Commissioner Sorenson
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The Chairman decla~d that Mr. Robertson was eleCted Chairman for the ensuing
year and that Mr. Vatlhon was elected Vice .chairman.
The report of the "Live Oak .Zoning" COmmittee meeting with the property
owners was considered. Mr. Robertson gave a resume of the meeting. He stated
that although some of the property owners could not reach an agreement, he feels
that a workable plan can be brought about. The property owners in question have
been requested to get together and come up with a plan for consideration of the
COIIUIli t tee.
Mr. Acker asked if 8IV action had been taken on the p~sed new filing fees
for lot splits. He was informed that the, new fees, had been adopted by t4e City
Council at an, adjourned meeting on the morning of JuJy 10, 1956, to be effective
August 9, 1956.
The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 222, declaring intent to
institute proceedings for consideration of and making recommend,ations concerning
the amendment of Section 15 of Ordinance No. 760 as regards off-street parld.ng
in commerc;lal zonss. In effect, the resolution provides that in lieu of the
requirement for 1/3 of a cCll1lmilrcial lot to be in parld.ng area, a property owner
may offer the cash equivalent of the assessed valuation of his property to
provide for off-street parld.ng in a parld.ng district. The contents of the
resolution were discussed. Motion by Mr. RObertson. seconded by Mr. Vachon and
carried that the reading of the body of the resolution be waived. Motion by
Mr. Sorenson, seconded by Mr. Acker and carried that Resolution No. 222 be adopted.
The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 220 recollllllending the reclass:l.!i-
ca;t;ion of real property west of First Avenue between Forest Avenue and Haven
A\mnue from Zone R-l to Zone R-2. Motion by }1r. Balser. seconded by Mr. Robertson
and carr1edthat the reading of the body of the resolution be waived. Motion by
Mr. Balser, seconded by Mr. Vachon and carried that Resolution No. 220 be adopted.
The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 221 recommending denial of the
requeeted continuance of variance to permit property in the R-l zone to be ueed
8/3 a tract sales Office. 11otion by !.1r. Acker, seconded by Mr. Da]y and carried
that the reading of the body of the res01ution be waived. Motion by Mr. Vachon.
seCOnded by Mr. Sorenson and carried that Resolution No. 221 be adopted.
Chairman Pratt thanked the COI1lIIIissioners for their cooperation during the
past year and requested that all cooperation be offered to the new chairman. /
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