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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 23, 1957 .-'- - .,. aOLL CALL HIHUUS PUBLIC BEARING ZONE D SECOND AVE. & LlVB OAK AVB. r- MINUTBS PLANNING COMHISStOR or '11IB CITY oF AIlOADrA RBCUJ..6Il MEETING JULY 23, 1957 8:00 P. H. 'l'be City P1san1Dg ComIII1ssion of the City of Arcadia met ill regu181' session 1D the Council Chamber of the City Ball. PBBSENT: Collllll1ssioners Acker, FOJ:lllllD, H1l:hler ad Robertson. ABSENT: Co1IIIII1ssioDeI'8 Davison;, Pratt ad Vachon. O'DIBRS PBBSENT: Phillips, Nicklin, Caroua, Talley ad Hrs. Andrews. In the absace of the ChaiJ:lllllD ad the Vice-chaiJ:lllllD, the Secretary called for DOminations for election of a Chairman pro-tam. Motion by Hr. Acller, &eCOllded by Hr. Michler ad carried thet Hr. *obertsOll be elected Chairman pro-tam. 'l'be minutes of the meetillg of July 9, 1957, were approved as written ad malled~ Pursuant to notice given, a public hearillg was held on the proposal to establish Zone D restrictions on property located at the northwest C91'1ler of Second Avenue and Live Oak Avenue as contemp1eted by 1lesolution No. 259. The subject property is owned by Cad D. Anderson, and a change of zone to zone C-1 on e portion of the property hed bean reco_ndecl by 1lesolution No. 258, provided eafd property ware also placad in Zone D. 1 No list of specific requirements for the Zone D on this partic- ular property had been prepared before the hearlng. The Secretary read the items listed ill Section 12.1 of Ordill81lC8 No. 760, which are required to be considered in the establish- ment of such restrictiOlls. The Clty Attorney read the restric- U.ollS imposed by Resolution No. 2901 on property at the northeast comer of Las Tunes Drive e.nd Bl Monte Avenue ill Zone C-O. He also read the restrictions tmposed by ResolutiOll No. 2888 on property at the southeast comer of Las Tunes Drive and El Monte Avenue in Zoms PR-l and C-2. No one spoke in favor of the proposed Zone D. Dr. Anderson, owner of the subject property, stated that in the absence of ay specific restrictions and reguletions to be applied under the Zone D he could only protest because he had no way of knowing What the effect of such restrictions would be. The Chairman stated that the purpose of this he8l'illg was to flst detemine whether the property should be put in the D Zone, and if so, then w!:iat 8I'chitectural restrictions should be imposed. He solicited Dr. }.uderson's help in determining eppropriate restrictions for safeguarding not only the subject property, but also the surrounding property. Dr. Anderson stated that he felt that this ha8l'ing was not appropriate because he considered thet his original application hed been denied because the Collllll1ssion hed recollllll811ded Zone C-l instead of the Zone C-2 requested. He read a portion of a statement in the application which stated thet he felt that it would not be economically feasible to develop the property unless a Zone C-2 ware grated, because of aiR limitations on 8lgns. 'DIe City Attorney stated that the application had not been denied. He po1Dted out that Dr. Anderson had applied for a Zone C-2, and that the. Co1IIIII1sa1on, after public he8l'lng, had recollllll8llc1ed that the application be IIIOdified to the extent that a portion of the property be placed in Zone C-l provided it vas also placed in Zone D. He also stated that any final det81'lD1Dation on the lIPP11eation could only be given by tile Clt;J Counc1l. y ZOllB CHANG! Bates Chevrolet ZONING ORDINANCB .AMBl'lDMBNT LOT SPLIT No. 163 Burston LO'!' SPLIT No. 148 Forgey LOT SPLIt No. 164 Barron LO'!' SPLIT NO. 165 fultz. r--', ,~~ i ',-- Mrs. Park, owner of property to the north of the subject property, stated that in her opinion no architectural restrictions were necessary, because of the proposed construc- tion of a masonry wall with landscaping, parking areas, and the dedication of an alley between the proposed commercial zone and any reildentiel zones. She asked if it would not be possible to exclude this property from the requirements of Zone D. the City Attorney stated that, if at the conclusion of this hearing, the ColIDDission should determine that the requirements of the D Zone were not necessary, it would be within their pr~vince to so find and to make such a recommen- dation to the City Council. If, on the otber hand, the Commission still felt that architectural control was necessQIY, then it should so recommend, and specifically recommend such control as ~uld be qppropriate. ' the Chairman pointed out that tha ColIDDission was in a period of transition on account of the appointment of two new members, IIIld because of the absence of th1:ee of the mo1:e expe1:ienced lIII!lIIbe1:. he felt that a decision on the matter should not be reached at this time. the Chairman requested that the staff, in Conjunc- tion with the Zoning Committee, study the matter and present a reco~ndation as to the specific items, if lillY, to be imposed by the D Zone 'on this property. Motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Acker IIIld carried that the public hearing on the proposal to rezone property at the northwest corner of Second Avenue and Live Oak Avenue to Zone D, es contemplated by Resolution No. 259, be continued until IIIl adjourned meeting Tuesday, .July 30, 1957, at 7: 30 P. M., he instructed the Secretary to give notice of such continuation to all members of the Commission and to the applicant. Mr. Robertson desired to have the record show that the P1amdna Commission is in a transition period. two members have just been appointed and have not attended previous meetings and have not studied tha pending matters. It was moved by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Acker, and carried, that the consideration and decision on the application of Setab, Inc. (Bate a Chevrolet) for a change of zone from Zone R-3 to Zone C-2 on pr.operty located on the rear of 855 South Baldwin Ave. be continued to the next regular meeting of August 13th. It was moved by Mr. Acker, seconded blla1r. Dobler, and carried that the consideration of a decision on the propoaal to 81118nd , 'Section 8.1 to Section 12, inclusive, of the Zoning Ordinance, as contemplated by Resolution No. 256, be continued to the next regular meeting 08 August Uth. Application of Ralph M. Burston, 215 S. Baldwin Ave. on motion of Mr. Robert.son, second by Hr. Acker, and carried, was continued until the next regular meeting of the P1llDJ1ing Commiaaion of August 13, 1957. Hoved by Mr. Acker, seconded by Mr. Fortll!ln, nnd carried, that the lot split application of Ge:>evieve Burne!.l Forgey, 290 W. Foothill be continued until the next regular meeting of August 13th. '. Application of Hollis H. Barron, 1034 S. First Avenue was assigned to Commissioners Davison and Vachon for study. Application of Clara Pultz. 2024 s. Second Avenue. was assigned to Commissioners Pratt and Fortll!ln for study. Page Two. 7/23/57 " . ~ ,r-. ,. . '---) wma- INARY CLINIC Reconsideration of the classification of Veterinary Clinic at 727 West Duarte Road was presented. The Commission felt that the entire Commission should make the decision, but inasmuch as there were those present wishing to speak in favor of the classification, information could be presented and forwarded to the Commissioners who are absent and a decision rendered at the next regular Plann,1ng Commission maeting. James L. Murray, representing Arcadie PerUng, Inc., hed presented a letter pertaining to a pet shop in couneetion with the Clinic. Dr. Baker, the applicant, stated that he desired to have an office and clinic, where the animals would be brought in and taken out the same dey. If any animal required hospitalization. he had arrangemants made with a hospital in Monrovia where the ant.mal could be removed. He Would have facilities for grooming. He did not feel it a situation that would require an H-l zone. He had contacted nilighboring busineB8 places and had met with no opposition or objection. Hr. Robertson questioned as to whether it would be an out-patient clinic. Dr. Baker . stated the type euesthe: .tic used would be such that no animal wuld remain over night. He wuld have 4 or 5 kennels. Discussion as to how a "pet shop" would work out in cotlDebtion with such a cHnic. Hr. Hurray then requested that in considering lihe matter that the term "Pet Shop" be withdrawn. Dr. Bilker stated that there were several clinics i~ tha San ;ernando Valley operating in like lIIanner~ Hr: Caroz~ stated that the letter requested a Veterinary Clinic for a C-2 zone. Hr. Nicklin adv ised that wI1ere the present ordinance is ambigllOUS, or where c~arification is needed th~ Planatns Commission may investigate the matter and make its findings and recommendations to the Council and the Council may then consider the matter in full and by Resolution clarify as to the uses. If the Commission were to make a distinctioD between 8 veterinary hospital and a Veterinary Clinic as outlined, a definition of the term should be made and then impose conditionS and restrictions for the operation of such a clinic. Hr. George Gaffney, representing the Greater Arcadia Improvement Association spoke briefly. protesting the application. He felt that there wuld be instances where the animals would not be removed at closing time; that there would be noise and dlltturbances in the area; that this is a change that would seriously affect the area; that changes " are now coming into residential areas. His organization is in favor of orderly progress, keeping out the businesses tltat lIIaY become nu1sances during the transition period. We have to consider the who~e of Duarte Road from Bast to West. Business has now come down from Huntington Driva and frOlll Pirst Avenue. He had serious objection to types of clinics or hospitals such as that of the Dr. Pield SIDlIJ.l Animal Hospital. on Santa Anita Ave. Hr. Nicklin stated that a variance could be considered wherein special uses and restrictions could be imposed. Page 3 July 23, 1957 . .. . '..1 ANNEXATION SCHOOL FENCES. sorICE at ABSENCB TRAILBIl SALES ~ It was DlDved by CollllllisBioner ACker, seconded by CollllllisB1oner Michler and carried that the mtter be continued for further study and reports from the Staff. The matter will be consldered at the regular Plenning Colllllliuion meeting of August 13. The request for permission to _x property bounded by Lemon Avenue, Temple CUh Boulevard, Camino Real, Oak Street, Duarte Road and Baldwin Avenue was continued for recOllDllBncbtlons and study. On motion of Collllllissioner Michler, second~d by Collllll1ssiouer Forman and carried, the matter was referred to Colllllliss1oners Acker, Pratt and Vachon for study and report. A letter from the City Maneger relative to fances around school groJJnds Wl!.6 read by the Secral.lary. It Was brought out that no IJIII8r.cn-mt to the zoning Ordinance was required. Hr. Nicklin adv::'sed that the Modification CoIIIIII1ttee would have power t" modify and make reco_dations. Hr. Robertson advised that the matter be continued untU August 13, 1957. Hr. Robertson stated. that in I;he past CoIIIIII1ssioners had found times when it was impossible to attend the regular Planning Co=1ss~.on meetings. Be stated that there should be a request that a 24 Oe 48 hour notice be siven the Secretary when an abser:ce will occur. Motion by Col11lld.ss1oner Aeker, seconded by CollllllisBioner Forman that any Co=issiClner who will be absent from any regular Planning Commission meeting must notify the Secretary at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Hr. Nicklin advised that he had Resolution for the sale of house trailers but that the s_ could be brought up at the next meeting. This could be in any particular Ilone under special use. Hr. Robertson stated this should be brought up at the next regular meeting, 4ugust 13th. It was moved by CoIIIIIIissionar Michler, seconded by Colllllliss1oner ACker and carried that the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, July 30, 1957, at 7:.30 P. M. 'I. 111,. r;;,~ p. 3 July 23, 1957