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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAUGUST 13, 1957 -, ROLL cALL MINUTES PUBLIC imAluNG ZONE CHANGB (Hullender) ,,_/ MINUTBS PLANNING COMMISSION OF T1IE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULAR MEBTING 1'3 AlInlST J::i", 1957 8:00 P.M. The City Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia met in regular session in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. PRESBNT: COlIIDIisaionera Acker, Michler, Robertson, Davison, Pratt and Vachon. ABSBNT: Commissioner Forman OTHERS PRESENT: Nicklin, Forbes, Talley and Mrs. Andrews. The minutes of the meeting of July 23, 1957 and the adjourned regular meeting of July 30, 1957, ware approved as written and mailed. Pursuant to notice given, a public hearing was held on the appli- cation of J. D. Mullender for a change of zone from Zone R-l to Zone C-2 on property east of 101 West Huntington Drive, being a portion of the abandoned Pacific Blectric Railway right of way. This property, as right of way, had been unzoned, but upon re- version to private ownership automatically became a portion of Zone R-l. Mr. John C. Beaton, 122 San Miguel Drive, inquired about the proposed use of the property. He was informed that the application only requested a change of zone to Zone C-2, . and any C-2 use would be permitted. Mention was made of reserving this right of way for a future street. The Secretary pointed out that a part of the right of way was still used for railroad purposes; that a grade separation would be required at the Santa Fe Railway; and a bridge across Santa Anita Wash. Mr. John B. Henessy, Santa Anita Motor Inn, inquired about tbe building setback line. The Secretary stated that the building line east of this property was at the property line, and that there was a .25 foot setback line west of this property. The Chairman stated that a proper setback line would be considered and recommended. The matter of drainage through the property was discussed. Also th: required side yard along any proposed building. It was stated that any building IllU8t comply with the zoning and fire zoning regulations, No otber person desired to be heard. The Chairman declared tbe hearing continued until the next regular meeting for tbe sole pur- pose of receiving and considering reports from the Zoning Committee and the staff. Tbe Chairman requested that the matter of drainage AnI! hnUdinsr lines be Riven consideration in the reports. \3 August tS', 1957 Page One ZONE CIIANGB : BATES CHEVROLET ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT '-/ The Commission considered a decision on the application of Setab, Inc., (Bates Chevrolet) for a change of zone from Zone R-3 to Zone C-2 on property located in the rear of 855 S. Baldwin Avenue. Report from the Zoning Committee and staff was read, pointing out that the subject property could be used and developed as R-3 property alens with that to the west, but that it would leave the C-2 property on Baldwin Avenue witb a deptb of only approxtmately 160 feet. It was felt tbat there would be a need for more parking for tbe C-2 property, witb tbe possibility of the formation of a public parking district in the future. The Committee also pointed out tbat if the change of zone were granted, the applicant would hava the rigbt to build buildings on the property, doing away with the parking and which migbt be detrimental to the residential property surrounding tbis property. The Committee recommended that tbe request for a change of zone be denied, and that a variance be granted to allow the pro- perty to be used for automobile parking and sales of new or used automobiles, subject to the following conditions: 1. Thet no buildings of any description be constructed on the property. 2. That a solid masonry wall six feet high be conetructed and maintained along tbe south, west and north boundaries of tbe property. 3. That the entire area of the property be paved. 4. That any flood lighting of tbe area be so arranged tbat it does not shine on residential property. 5. That any variance granted be lim!ted to a period of not more than five (5) years. , Moved by Mr. Pratt, seconded by Mr. Davison and carried that the Commission accept the recommendation of the Zoning Committee and instruct tbe City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution to recommend that the request for a change of zone be denied,' but that a zone variance be granted for the purposes and subject to the conditions contained in the report of the Zoning Committee. The Commission considered a decision on tbe proposal to amend Sections 8.1 to 12, inclusive, redefining the rear yard in Zone c-o and prohibiting dwellings in commercial and manufacturing zones, as contemplated by Resolution No. 256. The report of the Zoning Committee and the staff was read. The report pOinted out tbat the purpose of increasing the required rear yard in Zone C-O was to preserve land free 'from buildings to provide for future alley where needed, and that tbe prohibition of the construction of dwellings in the commercial and manufacturing zones would preserve the land now zoned in C and M zonea for commercial and manufacturing ponpos~. dnd cltmiu8to. the objectionable features created by mixing residential with those uses. The Committee recommended that tbe Zoning Ordinance be amended as follows: "SECTION 8.1, c-o PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ZONE Paragrapb E. Rear Yard. There shall be on every lot or parcel of land a rear yard having a minimum depth of thirty (30) feet. For the purpose of this section the rear yard shall be measured from the rear lot line. Where the rear line of tbe lot abuts a dedicated alley not less than twenty (20) feet wide, the rear yard shall have a minimum depth of twenty (20) feet, and such rear yard may be measured to the center of said alley. ,,, August 1;3, 1957 Page two LOT SPLIT # 163 (Burston) J LOT SPLIT #148 (Forgey) LOT SPLIT iil64 ( Batrop) ,~' SECTION 8.2, ''C-l" LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE. Paragraph A. Use, item L Any use pelooitted in the c-o Zone, except that no building shall be erected or used as a dwelling except those dwellings which are incidental to the use of the land, such as dwellings for caretakers and watchmen. Motion was made by Mr. RobertGon, seconded by Mr. Acker and carried that the C~ission accept the recommendation of the Zoning Committee and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution to recommend that the zoning ordinance be amended as outlined in the report. of the Zoning Committee. Lot split N. 163, being the request. of Ralph M. Burston, 215 S. Baldwin Avenue, was considered. Communication from Mr, Burston explained the conditions which led to the actual deeding of the property prior to approval by the City. Report from the City Engineer pointed out that the property was deeded on April II, 1956, creating two lots of 50 feet frontage each, and recOIllDlending that if the request were granted that a final map be required and payment of the usual recreation fee. Mr. Robertson reported that he had .been informed that some five or six other parcels of property in this area had been encumbered on only a pODtion of the property. Motion was made by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Acker and carried that the request be recommended for approval, subject to the following conditions: 1, That a final map be filed with the City Engineer. 2. That a recreation fee of $25.00 be paid. Lot split No. 148, being the request of Genevieve Burnell Forgey, 290 W. Foothill Boulevard, was considered. Two communications from Attorney Gordon L. Lund were read. Mr. Pratt stated that he felt the it would be a mistake to divide two lots from the front yard of the existing large dwelling, and that the property should remain as it is until the dwelling is removed and the land made to conform with the existing subdivision. Mr. Davison stated that he felt the applicant should be required to submit sketches and elevations sh~1ing the proposed remodeling of t~e existing dwelling to give it the appearance of facing on Burnell Oaks Lane. Motion wes made by Mr. Pratt and seconded by Mr. Rober~son that lot split No. 148 be recommendad for denial. Said motion ca~ried b, the following roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Michler, P~att, Robertson and Vachon. NOES: Mr. Acker and Davison ABSENT: Mr. Forman Lot split No. 164, being the request of Hollis H. Barron, 1034 S. First Avenue, was considered. Report of the City Engineer was read, stating that this split was denied as lo.tspl1t No. 80 on October 13, 1955, because it did not conform with the area and might be leading to a potential depreciated value. Mr. Vachon stated that it appeared that the only reason for requesting the split was to build a fourth house on the lot. Motion was made by Mr. Davison . , second by Mr. Vachon and carried that the request be recommended for denial. .3 August ~. 1957 Page Th~ee . .. . tor SPLIT I 165 (Fultz) LOT SPLIT {} 166 (Dickens) LOT SPLIT 1169 (BcCla1n) LOT SPLIT f} 169 TRACT NO. 24136 Lot Split No. 165, being the request of Lee H. Fultz, 2024 S. Second Avenue,was conddered. The report of the City Engineer was read. This proposed split confortll8 with other lots in the area. Moved by Mr. Pratt, seconded by Mr. Robertson and carried that the request be recommended for approval, subject to the follow- ing conditions: 1. FUe a final map with the City Engineer. 2. Pay $25.00 recreation fee. 3. Dedicate 12 feet for widen~ng Se~ond Avenue. 4. Furnish any necessary eas~nt for utility lines. Lot Split No, 166, being the request of Delores H~stedt 'Dickens, 1004 S. Alts Vista Ave., was c~nsidered. Although these lots are less than 75 feet wide, they conform to other lots in the area, The rear portion of the property is in the area proposed to be withdrawn from Arcadia and annexed to Monrovia, to be included in a subdividon. This annexation has not yet been made. Moved by Mr. Acker, seconded by Mr. Michler, and carried that Lot Split No. 166 be recommended for approval, subject to the completion of the propo~~d tract and annexation to Monrovia, and subject to the following conditions: 1. File a final map with the City Engineer. 2. Install a sew.;,r lateral for Par cd 2. 3. Pay $25.00 recreation fee. Lot Split No. 167, being the request of Chatles E. McClain, 1031 South Eighth Avenue, was c.ontinued until the next regular meeting of August 27th, for a report on other lot~ in the area. Lot Split No. 169, being the request of Earl S. Ric~r, of 404 Harvard Drive was con~iderod. This is a di~ision of a small area from one lot to add to the adjoining lot. No change is made in the frontage. MoHon was mads by Mr. Acker, secor.d by Mr. Davison that Lot Split No. 169 be approved, subject 1:0 the follow- ing condition: 1. File a final map with the City Engineer. T&ntative map of Tract No. 24136, located on Wistaria Avenue, west of Holly Avenue and containing 12 lots, was discussed. Report from the Subdivision Committae yas read. Mr. Robertson stated that with the chenges recommended, th~ tract would conform substan~ially with the requiremsnts of the s~bdiviEion ordinance. Motion was made by Mr. Robertson, second by Mr. Pratt and carriecl that tentative map of Tract No. 24136 be recommended for approval, subject to the following conditions: 1. Shorten and relocate Bradford Drive cul de ssc to provide 1~ 'teet .belnille~ the atrelltl l.~e' .t$1id thlll tract Une and to incresse the depth of Lot 8'. 2. Rearrange lot lines of lots 10, 11 and 12 to provide more area and to make them approx1:nately right angles to the street lines. Hake Une between lots 8 and 9 approxtmately radial. 3. Deed in fee a two foot strip at the end of Wistaria Avenue to control future extension. 4. Dedicate a five foot planting and sidewalk easement along the 50 foot wide Broadford Drive. 5. Dedicate a 15 foot radius at Holly Avenue and Wistaria Avenue. 6. Remove all buildings and slabs within the tract except the dwelling on lot 1. 13 August~, 1957 Page Four . . . . 'fRACT NO. 24181 TRACT NO. 24122 7. Furnish any necessary easements for utilities. 8. Post a surety bond to guarantee tmprovement of the street. 9. Pay all customary fees and deposits. 10. Furnish a map showlll8 all bulldinaa withiD 10 feet of the boundaries of the tract. 'fentative up of Tract No. 24181. located north of St.' Joseph Street and west of Santa Anita Avenue. containing 18 lots, was coasidered. Report from the Subd1v1aion COIIDDittee was read. This property is in Zone H-l and it is proposed to develop a light industrial tract. St. Joseph Street west from Santa Anita Avenue was constructed by the school district by lot split and is not yet dedicated. This dedication must be ude before thb new tract can be recorded. Motion was made by Mr. RobertsOD. seconded by Mr. Pratt and carried that the CLentative IIIIlp of Tract No. 24181 be recOllllllllnded for approval, subject to the following conditions: 1. New street to be paved 40 feet between curbs with standerd CODcrete curbs and gutters. 2. Provide standard curb and gutter on Santa Anita Avenue along lota 1 and 2. 3. Provide necessery rear line easements for utilities. 4. Remove all buildings within the tract except the 40' x 60' steel building. 5. Provide easement to connect water main in new street with Colorado Blvd. 6. Post a surety bond to guarantee tmprovement of the street. 7. pay all customary fees and deposits. Tentative map of Tract No. 24122. located on Eighth Avenue, connecting into Sixth Avenue. was coasidered. Report of the Subdivision COIIlJIIittee was read. The layout of the tract was baaed on the City contributing 2S feet of land to be included in the tract. The balance of the SO foot strip owned by the City was proposed to be retained for a future alley. The subdivider requested approval of the tract as a unit. or. if necessary. approval of the approx1mate north three quarters only. The COIIlJIIittee recOllllllllnded that consideration be 8i ven only to tha tract as a unit, and that if it became tmpossible to obtain the south po~tiOD of the land that the IIIIltter should be resubmitted. Motion was made by Mr. Robertson. s.econded by Hr. Davison and carried that the tentative IIIIlP of Trect No. 24122 be recommended for approval. subject to tha following conditioas: 1. Annex all the property to the City of Arcadia. 2. iearranse the rear lines of lots 3, 4, and S on the approx1mate production of the rear lot 11nes to the north, or provide satisfactory utility easements. 3. Provide rear line easements for utilities. \3 August J;5, 1957 Page Five . . . a TRACT NO~ 15033 AND SUB- DIVISION TRUST VETERINARY CLINIC .~ 4. Provide sewer and drainage structure to replace those to .. the north. 5. Subdivider to deposit funds with the City for one-half of the estimated cost of the improvement of the alley. 6. City Council to approve placing 25 feet of City land in the tract. 7. Furnieh surety bond to guarantee the improvement of the street. 8. Pay all customary fees and deposits. 9. City to dedicate lot 15, Tract No. 21122 for street purposes. .:rinal map of Ttact No. 15033, located on Sharon Road west of Holly Avenue and containing 39 lot was considered. The subdivider, O. M. Knutsen Buildlng Company, proposed that s trust be established on a portion of the tract to guarantee payment of a portion of the expense if and when tbe owner of the east one-half of lot 37, Tract No. 4869, wished to use the new street. Expense items connected with the Tract had been su~itted to the Bngineering Division and analyzed. The amount of the expense to be made applicable to said lot had been determined at $1,364.04. Notice of such determination had been mailed to the owner of the lot and noUce gi ven that matter would be considered at this meeting. No communication relative to said proposed trust had been received. Motion was made by Hr. Robertson, seconded by Hr. Davison and carried that the final map of Tract No. 15033 be recommended approval, subject to the following conditions: 1. Lot 40 and 42 should be eliminated from the tract. " 2. That the amount of the trust to be established be fixed at $1,364.04, and that lot 41 be deeded in trust to a Title Company, to be held for the benefit of the subdivider. 3. Install all improvements required by the subdivision ordinance. 4. Pay all customary fees and deposits. 5. City to dedicate lot 19, Ttact No. 21582 for Street purposes. The matter of the request of JamBS L. Murray and Dr. Harold R. Bakar for permission to establish a veterinary clinic at 727 West Duarte Road, in Zone C-2, was discussed. Report of the Zoning Committee and the staff pointed out that in several other jurisdictions a veterinary clinic was classified along with veterinary hospitals in Zone M-l. Also that if allowed at this particular address, it would also be allowed anywhere in Zone C-2. Motion was made by Mr. Davison, second by Hr. ~chler and carried that the request to establish a veterinary clinic in Zone C-2 be denied, and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary resolution to recommend that such a use be classified 8S a use permissible in Zone H-l. 13 August ~, 1957 Page S 1Jc ) , \ \ \ for . . . .. SCHOOL FENCES HOUSS TRA1LBR SALSS COMMI'l'TBE APPOINT- MBNTS COIlIDIUnication from the City Manager stated that the Arcadia Unified School District had requestad a modification of Section 15 of Ordinance No. 760 to allow six foot high fences inclosing playground areas adjacent to streets. Motion was ~de by Mr. Michler, second by Mr. Robertson and carded, that the individual raquests be handled by the Modification Committea, and that the ~ttars be processed by the Committee on their own motion. The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 260, recOIIIDl8nding tha classificetion of the business of house treiler sales as a special use permisaible under Section 17, of Ordinance No. 760. Motion by Mr. Aclcer, second by Mr. Davison and carried that the reading of the full body of the resolution be waived. Moved by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Pratt and carried that Resolution No. 260 be adopted. The Chaitman announced the following committee appointments for the ensuing year: SUBDIVISION COMM rrBB: Mr. Robertson, chairman, Mr. Pratt Mr. Davison. MODIPICAnON COMMITrBS: HI:. Acker ZONING COMMITrBE Mr. M6:{hler, cha1t:DIaD, Mr. Forman Mr. Vachon. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ~, ~ \. ( / r "~I Y ""'. I '-/, -<, ;J", (h./, J ',Y.J..q / Secretary ).I . 13 August 13, 1957 Page Seven