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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOVEMBER 27, 1956 -. . . Council Challlbel', City Hall, Arcadia, Calit'orniat November 27, 1956, tleOO, P. M. Tar ALL CITY COUNCIlMEN AND PLANNING COMMISSIONERS SUBJEX:TI PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES The City Planning COIIIID1ssion met in regular meeting with Chairman Robertson presiding. PRESENT: COIIIID1ssioners Balser, RObertson, Sorenson and Vachon. ABSENTe Commissioners Acker, DaJ.1 and Pratt. OTHERS PRESENTI Carozza, Mansur, Nicklin, Phillips, McGlasson and Talley. The minutes ot' the meeting of November 13, 1956, were approved as written and mailed. The request ot' 'Harold L. Voltz for a change of zone from Zone R-1 to Zone R-2 on property at the reat of 822 North First Avenue, was c.onsidered. The Planning Consultant presented 'and read a report on the proposed zone change. Mr. Robertson expressed the op1n1on that the entire area should be considered for rezoning, rather than this one spot. Mr. Balser concurred. Mr. Vachon concurred, but noted that such rezoning would. require adclitional hearings which would. de1q this application. Mr. SorensonconcUI'l'Sd. Mr. Balser stated that the Commission should. continue consideration of this request and then consider rezoning of the. balance of the area. Motion by Mr. Vachon, seconded by Mr. Sorenson and carried that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary resolution recOllllllend- 1ng that the request of Harold L. Voltz for a change of zone from Zone R-1 to Zone R-2 on property at the rear of 822 North First Avenue be approved. Motion by Mr. Vachon, secondad by Mr. Balser and carried tbat the Planning Commission institute proceedings and hold public hearings for rezoning the remainder ot' the Zone R-l area located between the north line of the Voltz property, the C-2 property on the north, the Flood Control cha.nnea. on the east and the R-2 property on the west to Zone R-2. The request of C. P. Cassady, Inc., for a zone variance to allow automobile parldng at the rear of 84 west Huntington Drive was considered. The Planning Consultant presented and read a report on the proposed variance, stating that if the size ot' the proposed building were reduced, sufficient parldng area could be provided on the property now zoned C-2, and recommending denial of the request. The report of the City Engineer recommended. certain street widening and sidewalk cons.truction :1,1' the variance were granted. Mr. Balser concurred with the repprts or the Planning consuitant and the City Engineer. He stated that the proposed office building and parld.ng was not proper use of the land, and that he was not in favor of the variance. Mr. Vachon, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Sorenson ,concurred. Motion by Mr. Sorenson, seconded by Mr. Balser and carried that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary resolution recOllllllending that the request of C. P. Cassady, Inc., .1'01' a zone variance to allow automobile parldng at the rear of 84 West' Huntington Drive be denied for the reasons set out in the Planning Consultant's report. The final map of Tract No. 19391, located on Third Avenue at Norman Avenue, was considered. The report of the City Engineer was read. Mr. Vachon stated that the final map was substantially in comPliance with the tentative approval. Motion by !>Ir. Vachon, seconded by Mr. Balser and carried that the final map of Tract No. 19391, located on Third Avenue at Norman Avenue, be recommended for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. That adequate rear ~e utility pole easements to serve the subclivision be provided prior to City Council approval; ll-27-56 . . 2. That the following fees and deposite be paid: 60 street trees @ $5..00 each $300.00 3 street name signs @ $25.00 each 75.00 26 lots for recreation fee @ $25.00 each 65P.00 Street light poles will be requ.ired as per plan of the Southern Calii'ornia Mson Company. The final map 01' Tract No. 14818, located on Rodeo Road north of Sierra Madre Boulevard, was considered. The report of the City Engineer was read. Mr. Vachon stated that the map was in substantial compliance with the tentative approval. Motion by Mr. Vachon, seconded by Mr. Balser and carried that the final map 01' Tract No. 14818, located on Rodeo ROad, north of Sierra Madre Boulevard be recommended for approval subject to the following conditionsl 1. That the following fees and deposits be paidl 42 street trees @ $.590 each $210.00 1 street name sign @ $25.00 ~5.oo 13 lots for Recreation fee @ $25.00 each 3;15'.00 f i q:,' ~ ~ ~ -- ~ / Deposit far steel street light poles esti- mated at 3 poles @. $145.00 each 435.00.. ~ .-- A notice of public hearing on a zone exception case on property at 148 Jeffries Avenue, to be held before the Regional Planning Connnission of Los Angeles County', was considered. The Secretary read the notice which states that the exception is requested in order to substitute a new bottle washer for an existing one. l>!r. Harold Stueve, part Otffler of the dairy involved, stated that the change did not require enlargement of the plant. He pointed out that although a few people in the area were opposed, the majority' were not. Mr. Robertson stated that the City was not concerned except in the event oil possible future annexation. He suggested that the Conunission, or the Secretary thereOf, could attend the public hearing. The notice was ordered filed. The Secretary advised the Conunission of public hearings to be held on Deoember 12, 195'6 and January 9, 1957, in the City of Monrovia for a proposed change of Zone from ZOne R-A to Zone C-2 of the area bounded by Filth Avenue, Genoa Street, Eneino Avenue and Duarte Road. Mr. Balser. stated that the Commission should definitely protest the proposed change of zone. The Secretary was instructed to write a letter of protest to the City of MOnrovia, oalling attention to the former protest sent to the Monrovia Planning Conunission. It was also recOllllllended that the City Council protest the proposed action. Mr. Iqndel Cheeves, Pastor of Church of Christ, Arcadia, addressed the Commission regarding his church's parking problem. lie explained that the church originally owned lot 15 across the alley .to the north. This lot was sold in 1950, but with the provision for perpetual parking use by the church. He stated that this lot is owned by Lawyers' Title Insurance Corporation and leased by the SafewBiY Stores. lie explained that the church now has the use of 78 parking spaces on the west side and 109 parking spaces on the north belonging to sateway, as well as 9 spaces on its own property. The church has a seating capacity of 240 to 260, requiring 30 to 40 parking spaces. He stated that the church wishes to build on the north side, thus eliminating 9 spaces. He pointed out that sateway has 1ndicated its willingness to grant parld.ng use for the duration of their lease, a period of several years. The City' Attorney stated that one solution would be for the Commission to grant a variance on the basis of sufficient available parking. He pointed out that even though there lllight be less than the required parking area for both Safeway and the church, there is no conflict in usage. lie stated that the other possibility would be for the Ci~ to condemn property for parking. Hr. Cheeves stated that Saf'eway had indicated that they would provide a letter granting parking rights, after their legalstatf had studied the situation. The City Attorney stated that if Safewa.v's lease was recorded. such provision could be record.ed if it did not conflict with the lease.. . -.?. -2- 11-27-56 -- - -~-- --- -- ---~-- - -...........--._~. --. ------ --- -~..-- -- . _._~.. --- - p .....- . . He pointed out that if a variance from the parking requirernentswere granted, and the Safewa;y parking was not ava:Uablein the future, a difficult situation would result. He mentioned the possibility of payment into the parking fund, in order that the City could condemn other land for parking use. Mr. Robertson stated that the church should apply for a variance from the parmg requirements and present a letter from Safeway agreeing to parking use for the duration of Safewa;y's lease. Mr. George Marks, who was the agent in the transaction between the church and Safewa;y, stated that such a 'letter granting parking use had been given by Safewa;y prior to the time that the holding company took over the land. At present the letter cannot be found. Mr. Vachon inquired about sending tentative subdivision maps to utility companies prior to the Commission's apprO'lal of said maps. ,The City Engineer stated that the maps were sent to the utility companies but that the difficulty was usually in getting the utility company and developer together. Mr. Vachon inquired about a map shcndng undeveloped commercial areas in the City. The City Engineer stated that this map would be made up soon. Tha matter of signs for service stations in Zone c-i was discussed. It was b~ght out that according to the Zoning Ordinance, signs in Zone C-l mus't be fla't against a building, and sl:lrvice stat-ions customarily have a post sign, which does not meet the requirement. The Commission ruled that standard size service station signs may be allowed in Zone C-l at the discretion of the Modification Committee. The Secretary advised the Commission that the proposed building at First and Alta streets would ha..,e a long canopy with a sign supported from the ground, but rising above the canopy roof. The Commission ruled that the sign should be treated as a roof sign and limited to a height of 20 feet above the canopy roof. The size limitation of 330 square feet was also discussed. The Commission ruled that this should be interpreted to mean that a sign shall be limited to 330 square feet for one side, but that the fee shall be based upon both sides if both sides bear advertising material. ThE! City Attorney presented Resolution No. 232-A, recOlll1llending that heat treating be olassed as a permissible use in Zone ~1-2. The title and findings of the resolution were read. Motion by Mr. sorenson, seconded by Mr. Vachon and carried that the reading of the body of the resolution be waived. Motion by Mr. Vachon, seoolrled by Mr. Sorenson and oarried that Resolution No. 232-A be adopted. The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 233, recOlll1ll9nding denial of a ,"j requested variance or speoial use pennit to allow property in an R-l ZOne to be used fo~ a mortuary. The title and findings of the. resolution were read. Notion by Mr. Balser, seconded by Mr. Vachon and carried that the reading of t.he body of the resolution be waived. Motion by i1r. Balser,seconded by Mr. Vachon and carried that Resolution No. 233 be adopted. Th(! City Attorney presented Resolution No. 234,recolllll1ending the classifi- oation of the Masonic Temple as a place of ocoasional assel1l1:l1y for the purpose of detennining parking requirel'llents therefor. Motion by llfr. Vaohon, seconded by Mr. Sorenson and carried that the reading of the body of the resolution be waived. Motion by 111'. Sorenson, seconded by Mr. Balser and carried that Resolut:ton No. 234 be adopted. The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 235, deolaring its intention to institute proceedings for the consideration of making reconunendations concerning the reclassification from Zone R-l tc Zone R-2 of oertain property on the east side of North First Avenue between ~'orest Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. Motion by Mr. Balser, seconded by Mr. Vachon and carried that the reading of the body of the resolution be waived. Motion by l1r. Vachon, seconded by Mr. Balser and carried that Resolution No. 235 be adopted. There being no further business, the Chainnan declared the meeting adjourned. "'\ .....;~ '0\ <"'-.. VVv L. M. TALLEY secretary (1)d "': /J .1 1JJ-/.y'" (f . -3- ll-27-56