HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 9, 1957
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ROLL CALL
ftUlU'dS:
PUBLIC
IlBARING
(Setab. Inc.
Bates Cbev.)
PUBLIC
HEAIlING
(Amand.
Zn. Ord.
Sec. 8.1
etc.)
HINUTES
PLAIlNDlG CO!!MISSION OF TIIB CIn OF ARCAOIA
RBGllLAR MBBTING
JULY 9. 1957
8:00 P. K.
The City Plannina ComIIIf.saf.on of the City of Arcadia met in regular
session in the Council Chamber of the City Hall with ChaiZ'lllllD
Robertson presidina.
PRESENt: CCl1IIIIlisaioners Acker. Davison. Michler. Pratt. Robertson
and Vachon.
ABSBNT: CCl1IIIIlissioner Daly.
OTIIBRS PRESENT: City Attorney Nicklin, City Enaineer Carozza.
SeC1'etary Talley and Mrs. Andrews.
Minutes of the meetina of June 25th were approved as written
and mailed.
Pursuant to notice given. a public hearing wes held on the pro-
posed change of Ilone frQIIJ Zone 8-3 to Zone C-2 on property on tbe
west side of Baldwin Avenue, belng located in the rear of 855
South Baldwin Avenue. This is a piece of property 157-1/2 by
120 feet. Parcel 1 is Boned &-3 and is at tha rear of C-2 property
The SecretaJ:y read letters in opposition from Arcadia-Monrovia
Realty Co. Dr. C. H. Wilcox, of 728 Ii. Huntington Drive aDd
Alfred Demblon, &t 740 Wsst Huntinston Drive. and also presented
a photograph of the area, which was eubm1tted with the application.
Proponenta of the Ilone change were heard. Mr. G. Nonaan ltennedy,
Attorney. concurred in mattel'S in the application adcIill8 that he
felt thia change would orient itself better to Baldwin Avenue '
than to eithar Fail'Vlew Avenue or Hunt1nston Boulevard. Harold
Woodruff, ownlns adjoining property. stated that this property
lends 1tSGlf to th<a C-2 in this area BUd:he felt that a change
from R-3 to C-2 would benefit everyone in land values. Laurence
Ryerson, ouner of two properties at 717 and 727 'airview, did
not object to this zone change. He stated there were three
properties involved and that he owned two of theln. He felt the'
property, at the present time. had no egress or ingress except .
to the front whicb is already zOlled C -2; without rezoning it .
becomes an island. Frank Myers. 83S South Baldwin Avenue, felt
that this is the proper Iloning because it 18 difficult to develop
without considedll8 it along with another lot. No one else
desired to be heard. The Chairman declared that the hearins
would be continusd at the next meetins of July 23, 1957 for .
the purpose of receivins reports from the Staff. It was susseslted
that maps be presented to shaw the present zoning in the sun'oUJtd:
ins areas. together with the protests so that the CCl1IIIIlisalon I.
would have them for atudy. Mr. Pratt sussested that the ownershlp
also be nnted.
Pursuant to notive given, a public headns was held OIl the pro-
posed SIlI8nclment to Section 8.1 (Zone C-O) to require 30 feet rear
yard instead of 20 feet, and to redefine its location. and to
SIlI8n4 Sectlon 8.2 (Zone C-l) Section 9 (Zone e-2). Section 10
(Zona C-3), Sectlon 10.1 (Zone C-f!). Sectionll (Zone M-l) and
Section 12 (Zone M-2) to remove dwellings from the usss permf.ssibl~
in snch zones. Reports by City Bngineer and Planning Collllultant
had been mailed to eacb CCl1IIIIlissioner. The PlanniDg Consultant
recOllll:\llnd$d that the ZODlns Ordinanee be SIlI8nd6d so that in the
e-H, H-l and M-2 1l000es no building should be used as a dwelll08.
witb the exceptiOll of accessory buildinss which are incidental to.
the use of tbe land. such as f.or a caretaker, or watcbman, and
sugsested this SSlll8 provision might be considered for the C-l,
C-2, and C-3 zones. No one dealred to be heard. Therefore. the
Chatrman declared the hearing would l!e cOllttnued for study and
would be considered at tha 1IIlletins of July 23rd .
LOT SPLIT
No. 148
(Genevieve
Burttel1 Forgey)
PLANNING
CONGRESS
ZONING
C-2
Trailer 8a188
This 1& a request of Genevieve BurlJllll Forgey, to divide property
at 320 W. Foothill Boulevard. Thf.s lot sp11t was referred to Mr.
Pratt and Mr. Davison and CI!IID8 before the Comm1ssion in April. At
that t:1I1Ie it was referred back to too owner's Engineer for more
infoi:!i'.&t1on. There was shown a 10' <:!r.;tve for access to Parcel 3
frOlll ll:1nlell Oaks Avenue. This had ~;:eviously been shown only as
a ee-vror easement. Rscommendetions from the City Engineer ware
read with the following concU.tions:
1. That a final map be filed with the City Engineer.
2. That a sewer lateral be. provided for Parcels 2 and 3.
3. That a recreation fee of $50.00 be paid.
The report s~owed that the lots conformed to other lots in the
area. Mr. Pratt advised that he hed inspected the property; that..,
he fel t it a mistake to cut the property in this manner. The
existing rea1dence is quite old and should be considered for
removel, taking into consideration the type of development in the
area. He felt it was not dea1rable to face two 1.o:s au Foothill .
Boulevard. Mr. Pratt akSO stated that to build ~~o houses on lots
created on F~othill would be putting them in somftone's front yard,
so long 8S the old residance remains. He did not know what eco-
nOJDic conditions were in removing the existing building, but in
his oftnion a nicely developed subdivision facing Burnell Oaks
~ ~~re desirable.
Gordon Lund, Attorney, representing the Forgey's, could not be
preeAnt and had requested a cont1nuence of the matter. Hr.
Davison stated after. iuapection he felt thet two nice residences
facitig Footl:111 wou.1.d l1'J!lr.ove the appearance. Hr. Robertson
advised he had been oppcoad to the lots opening on Foothill
Boulevard, and the Planning Commission 1n the past hed. frowned on
private driveways for access into inside lots.
Mr. James D. Barris, 285 West Footbill Boulevard, felt thet to
allow a division of the type contemplated on Foothill would
matedslly affect t.he vlllue of the property. He was not opposed
to a w3ll plonned :il,bdi vi!lion of this lsnd that would do something
for the estbetic value 1:1 the neighborhood. He was opposed to the
sp11t as filed.
Mr. W. L. Reatter, 240 WeotFoothill Boulevard, stated the prop-
erty across the street tr.JB highly reBtricted and thet a split of
this type wnuld be detr1;:;:omtal.. If tbis p!roperty were divided in
a logical manner he would not be oppallsd.
Mr. Rol,ertson asked if there was objection to continuing this
matter 80 88 to give Mr. Lund an opportunity to be heard sud
that s complete study of the area should be made. Mr. Pratt
suggeated that the City Engineer contact Mr. Pinley, the Engineer,
to ascertain if tbis area could be worked out IDOre feasibly.
Reqneat was made to review the report on Tract No. 20642. The
matter was contiDued until the next meeting for fUrther report8
and infol'lllr.tion.
The Secretary reported the PlaDn1ng Congress meeting would be held
in Santa Monics, on July 11.
The Secretary brought up a request for the clarification of sale
of new and used houae trailers that are not mentioned in tbe
Zoning Ordinance; this would be s1m1liar to automobile agencies
and uaed cs't's in Zone C-2. A request had been made for operation
of the bustness of selling new and used house trailers. The
location desired was C-2 property on Foothill Boulevard, betweea
First Avenue and Piftb Avenue. The applicant stated that he 801.d
only new and the best used trailers, and disposed of older ones ~n
another ar88.
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RESOLUTION
No. 258
Carl D. Anderson
RESOLUTION:
No. 259
Carl D. Anderson
(D- OVerlay)
ELECTION
OP
OFFICERS.
Mr. Nlcklin advlsed that under the spec1flc terms of the ordinance
there ia a sectlon that provides where there ls any doubt,
ambiguity or am1ss10n, the Planning Commisalon may by Reao1utlon
c1arlfy the Zonlug Ordlnanc:e. That a trailer 18 c01l8idered to be
a vehicle, but the sale of same is different from automobiles or
even trucks. The sale of automobiles 18 peJ:lllitted ln C-2 zones,
and the S8mB zone in which thia ls permitted should be used for
the sale of the other type of equipment. It follows that where
one i~dividua1 states only the best are to be kept at this place,
it IIIU!It be kept in mind that if the use is determ1ned, the next
person may keep the worst. It would be difficult to enforce;
either it is permitted or not permitted. Mr. Robertson stated
that in certain areas he thought the businell8 of trailer sales
was comparable to autClllobiles. He felt that to have 20 or 30
foot trailers on Poothill Boulevard would not be desirable. Mr.
Pratt concurred. Mr. Nicklin advised that poesib1y C-2 would cover
this use, with perhaps a special use permit. This would be an
item for special use, or special regulations. Be would not want
to spec1fy that it be in any one particular area.
Motion by M. Pratt, seconded by Mr. Vachon and carried, that the
classification of new or used trailer sales be placed in Zone C.2,
under special USll permdt. The City Attorney was instructed to
prepare a Resolution accordiugly.
The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 258, recommendiug the
reclaseification of real property at the northwest corner of
Live Oak and Second Avenues. Motion by Mr. Acker, seconded by
Mr. Vachon and carried, that the reading of the full body of the
Resolution be waived. Motlon by Mr. Pratt that Resolution No.258
be adopted. Said motlon was seconded by Mr. Davison and carrled
by the followiug vote:
AYES: Comm1ssioners Davison. Michler, Pratt, RObertson,Vachon.
NOBS: Acker
ABSB!lT:Daly
The C1.ty Attorney presented Resolution No. 259, institutiug pro- .".
ceedings for the consideration and makiug recommendetions concern-
ing the reclassification of certaln real property in Arcadia to
Zone D (Architectural Oveday) for the property at the northwest
corner of Live oak and Second Avenues. Motion by Mr. Acker,
a8Conded by Mr. Pratt, and carr1ed, that the readiug of the full
body of the Resolution be waived. Motion by Mr. Vachon that
Resolution No. 259 be adopted. Said motlon was secondad by Mr.
Davlson, and carried, by the fol1owiug vote:
AYES:
Commissloners Davison, Michler, Pratt, .Robertson, Vachon.
NOBS:
Acker
ABSENT: Daly
The Secretary declered it was the time for election of officers.
The names of Prank Vachon and D. L. Robertson were nam1natedfor
Chairman. Ballots were distributed. A canvass cU.scloaed the
electlon of Prank Vachon, ae Chairman for the ensulug year.
Nominations were in order for Vice-Chairman. Hr. Vachon nam1natec1
Mr. Pratt. Mr. Robertson nom1nated Mr. Davison. Mr. Pratt
declined and moved that nam1natlons be closed, aud that Mr.
Davison be declared elected as Vlce Chalrman by unanf.mous vote.
Motion seconded by Mr. Acker aud carried. Thereupon Mr. Davison
was declared Vice-Chairman for the ensuiug year. ____
Mr. Robertson stated that the CDIlIIIIisslon has worked closely
durlug the past year; that there had been d18agreements, but that
personalities had not entered ln, merely d1fferences of oplnion
and lnterpretations.
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Mr. Vachon atated he had enjoyed worldll8 with the Commission
with Mr. Robertson 88 Chairman and felt that much had been '
accomplished dudll8 the past year.
There being no further business, the ChaUman declared the
meeUIl8 adjourned.
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L. M~ TALLEY
Secretary i
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