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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMAY 27, 1958 .. r , '---_/ ~IINUTBS 1'LA!lNING COMKISSION OF THE CITY 01 ARCADIA REGULA1I. MBBTING May 27. 1958 ROLL CALL The P18llDtDg Collllll1ss1on of the City of Arcadia met 111 regular s88sion 1D the Councll Chamber of the City Ball at 8:00 0'c10ck P.M.. May 27. 1958. PRESENT: Commissi01lBl's Acker. Fa_. Pratt end Robertson ABSENT: Commissioners Davlson. M1ch1ercd Vachon O'l'IIBRS PRESENT: Carozza. Cook. Nlckl1ll. Talley cd Mrs. Andrews In the absence of the chal_ cd vice-chairlll8Jl. the secretary called for aom1Dat1oDs for a chal_ pro tempore. Motion by Mr. Pratt. seClOnded by Mr. Acker and .mellfalftu81y carrled that Hr Robertson act as chairlll8Jl p1:O tempore. MINU'l'BS 1'he 1II111utes of May 13. 1958. were approved as written cd _lled. VARIANCE ELKINS COMPANY PurSV8Jlt to notice glY811. a public heal'tDg was held on the appl1cation of George Elk1lls Colllpcy for a zone verlcee to allow a tract sales off1ce at 2251 1l1ghlalld Vlsta Drlve. Maps were presented with pictures of the s1tecd the office. 1'he app!lcatlon covers Lot 22. 'rract No. 23144. The request ls to ms1llta1ll a "act sales office 011. the above 101: for the purpose of CIOnductiDg the sale of lots 111 'rract Nos. 23143. 23144 cd 23145. The app11cation stated tbat a tract sales offlca ls necassary for the proper haad1iDg of subdlvldoD lot sales. The sales off1ce will be adequately ma:lata1aed and will COIlta:la all the Decassary heatiDg. l1ghtiDg. ventUation and scltation facl11- tles 1Dclud1ll8 hook-up to local scltary sewer system. The owner 18 exerc181Dg c important right expressly reserved :la the declua- tion of conditions cd restr1ctiOll.8 imposed on all lots 111 this tract. The proposed use Is of temporuy duretion 1IIcldent to the sale of the lots and has 11.0 bear1Dg on the general plc of ~ '. pro_to 1'here Tol8re 11.0 COlIIIIIUII.lcations. C~Wllsh1re ue the owners of all the lots with:la 300 feet of the proposed slte. ProPOD8Jlts uere then asked to he heard. Hr. BwIt. MaDagar of the George E1k:las CompIlDJ1. stated that theu present office ls located at Santa Anlta Aveuue and ElkiDs Avenue which 18 1a Slerra Madre cd lt ls theu des1re to move thelr "act offlce or sales office closer to the scene of operation Which is up near the tw uew unlts juat opened cd the thud one which they proposa to open. 'lhls 18 the same office that was located at Santa Anita AY8I1U8 and Sierra Madre Avenue. The :latent is to take the office off the corner of Elkins Avenua cd Santa Anita Avenue cll move it to Lot 22 where It will be cantrally locatell to sanlee the three new ua1.ts. The Ccmmies10D requested 1Dfonlatioa as to how long after the tract 18 sold out wuld the offlce rema1n 1a that locale. '. Hr. Hunt stated that after the tract was sold out. they would be very happy to move the office. Hr. Robertson stated that 'he recalled cd moat of the Comm1ssioners . May 27. 1958 Page 1 ZONE CHANGE, DUARTE ROAD ZONEVAR.IANCB, LEROY JOIINSON LOT SPLIT 207 /------\ \......_/ \__J' would recall, an action that had to take place not too long ago in which this same buUding was moved to its present location. It would DOt be the intent after the tract is buUt up within a certalD percent to leave the tract office at the requested location. Mr. Hwt stated that it would be hard to arrive at a perc8lltage but a reasonably full percentage. The tract office oouldlJ't serve any purpose for just a ,few scattered lots. He was asked if he requested Il1Iy t1m:l length for this variancs and he stated they wanted j~t as long as poaa1b1e. c1ependlDg upon the economic recession. till they caa sellout. It was suggested that the variance be made effective for two years. Opponents were then asked to be heard. There were no protests. It wes moved by Mr. Pratt and seconded by Mr. Forman, and carr1ed that the appUcatton of the George B1klos Company for a zone variance to allow the tract sales offtce at 2251 B1sb1and Vista Drive be recolllll18l1c1ed for approval subject to a two year t:Lme limit, and thet the City Attorney prepare the necessary resolution. Coneider a decia10n of the proposal to reBons Duarte Road west of Holly Avenue to Zone R-3 on which a hearing was held at the last meeting. It was moved. seconded and carried that in view of tbe bare quorwn of the Comm1sa1oners present and in view of the fact that the re30nill8 of Duarte Road has been under conB1c1eretion by the full Commission, that it be held over until the next regular Commission Haeting of June 10, 1958. The COIIllDisa1on c01l8idered a decision of the request of LeRoy Johnson for e zone var1aDce to permit a rest hobe at 518 West Longden Avenue in Zone a-l. The report of the 1l0D1ng cOllllllittee stated that the property cOll8ists of a large lot 192 feat by 253.56 fest on which there are now five houses. In 1953. Mrs. Marjorie Peareon. was granted permiesion to divide the east 65 feet of this lot and construct the fifth "-!liong. The lot was never divided on the tAx l<"<>U oat! in 1956 was sold as one parcel to the presBDt _1'.. Twelve ,surrounding property owners stgned a petition fevoring the granting of the variance. Three neighbors including one proponent protested the proposal. The COIIllDittee feels that the applicant has failed to fulfill the conditions required to be shown before 8 varl8nce can be granted. A state- ment that the lot is large is DOt excsptioDal in this area. Mally nf. &;he lote. ere spproxilllately the S8IiIEl size ao this woulel be hael the split been made. The applicant has DOt shown that the variance is necessery for the enjoyment of a property right possessed by other property 8S DO other property in the city has a right to establish a rest home. The property 1s now developed with five clwe1Ungs which 1s more than any other property in Zone R-1 is allowed. The Committee seee DO justification for the granting of thla application and recommBncla that it be denied. It was moved by Mr. Forman, seconded by Mr. Acker and carded thet the City Attorney be instructed to draw a resolution recom- mending that the request of LeRoy Johnson for a zone var1ance to permit a rest home at 518 West Loll8den Avenue be denied. Lot Split No. 207. Edgar E. Baxter. 521 West Norman Avenue, referred to Mr. Acker and Mr. Prett. Mr. Acker stated thet this property and the lot split la a perfectly good split in this area. It is below the 75 foot mintmum but it is in line with all of the houses 10 that block on both sides of the street and the Ilecoud houlle should be damolished and removed which 18 agreeable with the owners and 18 a condit10n of the split and is recolllll18l1dad for approval. 1>141 27. 1958 Page 2 Lar .SPLIT 208 TRACT NO. 20952 ,/--, ''--" It was moved .by Mr. Acker, seconded by Mr. Pratt and carried thet the application of Lot Split No. 20i, Edgar E. Baxter, 521 West NOnlllD Avenue, be recommended for approval aubjeCI: to the fOllowing conditions: 1. FUe a final map with tbe City Eugillear. 2. Install a sewer lateral for parcell. 3. Pay $25.00 recreation fee. 4. Remove the e1d.sting bouse overlapping the new lot lille. Lot Split No. 208, Alvina C. Wohlers, 1011 Mayflower Avenue, referred to Mr. Acker end Mr. Pratt. This lot wes divided 1.r1 1955 as Lot Split No. 66 iIIto the South 59 feet of the North 55 feet. This request is to reverse this division into the South 55 feet end the North 59 feet. In 1955, the staff recommended that both lots be equal at 57 feet. Mr. Acker stated that be reviewed this lot end talked to the daughter of Mrs. Wohlers end 1t is true that tbe lot split had been grented in 1955 end at that time her father was stUl alive end he died in tbe interim end now the daughter decided that they would like to build a house end they bave architectural plans drawn up and that they were actually intending to go ahead and the houae will lend itself to this new lot split much better and give better tax returns, 80 I recomm..nd that the new lot split be granted. It was moved by Mr. .Acker, seconded by Mr. Pratt and carried that this tot Split No. 208, Alvina C. Wohlers, 10~1 Mayflower Avenue, ba recommended for approval. subject to the following condition: 1. File a finsl map with the City Eng:lneer. This tract is located on Magna Viata Avenue. east of Lyndon Way consisting of 11 lots. The Subdivision CollDDittee studied this IIIl!,P aDd made a recommenda- tion au tt. As of todey there was a revised map fUed showing larger lots. Where the lots were 75 feet wide, they were in- creased to 80 and 83 feet with the exception of one lot which remains at 75 feet. This straightens out the east boundary line of the tract. The report of the Subdivistou Colllll11ttee was read. Mrs. Park stated that at tbe time she presented the first subdivision map Which the Subdivtsion Colllll11ttee bsd a chance to look over. as usual time was rwm~ out and it was prepared in a huny. At the time it was being discussed, ohe stated that if she bad more time sbe would like to spread tbe lots out in a little bit better manner, to uae up this extra property aDd also to take tbe extra footags from one lot that was 100 feet wide because she felt that it would make the lots a little better. Uufortunate1y, they were unable to get a map in any earlier on thts change aDd she hopes that this will be satisfactory. Moved by Mr. Pratt. seconded by Mr. Acker and carried that the revised' tentative map of Tract No. 20952 located on Magna Vista Avenue. east of Lyndon Way. consisting of 11 lots, be recOllllD8nded for approval subject to the followiug conditions: 1. Adjuet the rear line of lots 10 and 11 to eliminate the jog in the rsar line of lot 9. 2. Provide the necesllary easement for the sewer and street drainage into LeRoy Avenue. 3. The City should abaDdon the present drainage easement snd the subdivider remove the structures. 4. The subdivider shail iIIstall all street f.mprovements required by the subdivision ordinance. May 27. ;1958 . Page 3 ''--_/ 5. The subdivider shall pay all fees and deposits required by the subdiv1sion orcl1nance. 6. The subdivider shall deposit a proportional share of the eetimated cost of opening a future street into LeRoy Avenue. 7. Provide all necessary rear line utility easements. 8. The subdivider shall ~ant in fee to the City a 1 foot strip at the east end of the street. 9. The City shall dedicate for s.treet purposes lot 12 of Tract No. 19656 at the present end of Magna Vis.ta Avenue. TRACT NO. 21618 This tract 1& located on Gre8Dfield Avenue DOrth of Pamela Road. consisting of 15 lots. The report of the Subdividon ColIDDittee was read. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. I 7. , 8. 9. 10. TRACT NO. 21341 One parcel. at 1416 South First Avenue is not a part of the tract or the street. A smell portion of the City reservoir site at the south end of the tract is sho_ to be iIIcluded ill the street. Lot 1 is 10 feet shorter than adjacent lots. leaving a 10 foot strip out of the tract. Lot 7 is les8 than 75 feet wide. Lot 13 is less than min1mum area. Matlon by Mr. Robertson. seconded by Mr. Pratt and carrled that tentative map of Tract No. 21618 be recoDllD8nded for approval. subject to the following conditions I 1. The Clty should start condemDatton actton to acqulre tha east 30 feet of the parcel at 1416 Soutb First Avenue for street purposes. The cost of the proceedillgs to be borne by the subdivlder. Dedicate 1 foot ill fee to the City at the north end of the street. Make lot 1 112 feet deep. Make lot 7 7S feet wide. Make lot 13 107 feet deep and move the garage on the remailltngport1on. Provide all necessary easements for utl1ltles. Install all lmprov&mentB requlred by the subdivlsion ordt,nance. Pay all fees and depodts requlred by the subcl1v1&ion ordl- nance City to ded1.cate lot n. Tract No. 18618 for street purposes. City to dedicate a small port ton of the reservoir site for street purposes. . .~,: This tract is located on Winnie Way, west of Santa Anita Avenue, conSisting of 14 lots. It is reasonable to expect that in the future the street will be extended further west into Tract No. 12718. This tract is covered by restrictions which makes it very difficult to subdivide until 1970, but proviSion should be made now for another eccess, ss wall as for street drainage snd sewer. This plan proposes a 35 foot dedication to Norman Avenue, whicb will bave about 22 feet of pavement to serve the present needs until the land to the west is subdivided. At that t1me the street will be com- pleted. All lots meet, min1mum requirements of area and width. May Z7,' 1958' Page"4' t,; /-, "---. Motion by~. Pratt, second by Mr. Acker, and carried, that the tract. be l'Elcommended for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Remove all buildinga within the tract. Move the garage on the parcel at 48 West Camino Real, north of lot 2. Remove the garage at 64 West Camino Real, north of lot 13. Remove the breezeway betwean the two houses at 80 West Camino Real, north of lot 9. Remove the garage from the property at 85 West Norman Avenue, south of lot 8. 2. Deed the property north of the street, opposite lot 1, to the owner of the adjacent property. 3. Dedicate in fee to the City a 1 foot strip along the west side of "A" street from Norman Avenue to the north line of Winnie Way. 4. Install all street improvements required by the subdivision ordinance. 5. Pay all fees and deposits required by the subdivision ordinance. 6. Provide all necesssry rear line easements for utilities. 7. The City shall accept for street purposes the portion of lots 6 and 15, Tract No. 16741, shawn as future street, at the present end of Winnie Way. TRACT NO. 19823 Final map of Tract No. 19823, located on Third Avenue, South of Duarte Road, consisting of 13 lots, was considered. The final map conforms with the approved tentative map. Motion by Mr. Pratt, second by Mr. Forman, and carried, that the tract be recoumended for approval subject to the follOWing conditions: 1. Install all street improvements required by the subdivision ordinance. 2. Provide all necessary rear line easements for utilities. 3. The City shall accept for street purposes the portion of lots 6 and 7, Tract No. 18784 shown as future tract. 4. Pay all fees and deposits required by the subdividon ordinance ss follows: 32 street trees @ $ 5.00 $ 160.00 3 street lights @ 150.00 450.00 1 street name sign @ 25.00 25.00 12 lots, recreation fee @ 25.00 325..00 Proportional share of opening Third Avenue into Duarte ROad $3,250.00 TRACT NO. 20463 FiDal map of Tract No. 20463 located on Louise Avenue, south of Longden Avenue, consisting of 5 lota, wae considered. The engineers report stated that approval should be subject to the following conditions: 1. Install all street improvements required by the subdivision ordinance. 2. Remove all buildings from the tract. 3. Provide rear line easements for utilities. May 27, 1958 Page 5 '. ANNEXATION BALDWIN AVENUE RESOLUTION NO. 288 (AJDbs) 4. The City shall accept for street purposes the portions of lots 1 and 4, Tract No. 15370, shown ao future street at the ' present end of Louise Avenue. 5. Pay the following fees and deposits: 8 street trees @ 1 street light @ 5 lots, recreation $ 5.00 150.00 fee @ 25.00 $ 40.00 150.00 125.00 The original tentative map consisted of 5 lots and was held for study by the Commission on January 14, 1958, in an effort to include additional area in the tract. On January 28, 1958, the subdivider stated he had been unable to secure additional land, and did not consent to an ~~tension of t~e, and the tract, as submitted was recommended for denial. On February 4, 1958, after statements that additional property was not avail~ .., able, the City Council approved the 5 lot tract. The Commission was stil~ of tba opinion that if a reasonable effort were made, additional land could be included in the tract, thus eliminating problema which may occur in the future on large lots to the west and northwest. Moved by Mr. Pratt, seconded by Mr. Robertson, and carried that final map of Tract No. :l0'+63, located on Louise Avenue, south of Longden Avenue, containing 5 lots, be rec~ended for denial, inasmuch as the Commission had consifiered this tract and had previously denied it, and the tract had not been altered or changed. The City Attorney presented a proposed map in coanectionwitb tbe annexation of certain property located west of Baldwin Avenue. Petitions had been circulated among the property owners in the area, and it was found that in certain areaa, it was felt that the area proposed covered property that did not lend itself to annexation because of lack of acceas to Arcadia. On May 28, 1957, the Commission submitted a report and recommended that the City Council give permission to commence proceedings for the annexation of certain property on the west side of Baldwin Avenue and the South side of Duarte Road. It is now proposed that sach annexation cover a somewhat smaller area along Baldwin Avenue between approx~ately the west prolongation of Walnut Avenue and Live Oak Avenue. The Commission feels that the report required by law to be sub- mitted to the City Council by the Commission and heretofore made on the larger area applies equally to the smaller area because it was a part of the larger area, so that no additional report is necessary. It was also the consensus of opinion that the primary benefit to the City from such annexation was the inclusion of the property on each side of Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road within the City to allow City control on both sides of the streets, and because the revised plan of annexation would equally accomplish this purpose, it was felt that no additional considera- tion need be given. It was moved by Mr. Pratt, seconded by Mr. Forman, and carried, that the revised annexation map as presented be recommended to the City Council for approval. as to the revieed proposed boundary line and further that permission to given to commence annexation proceedings. The City attorney presented Resolution No. 288, entitled "A Resolution of the City Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, California, recommending the denial of a requested zone reclassi- fication from Zone R-l to ZoneR-3 affecting certain real property located in the vicinity of Baldwin Avenue and Las Tunas Drive. May 27, 1959 Page 6 . RESOLUTION NO. 289 (Stogsdill) RESOLUTION NO. 290 (Canzoneri) RESOLUTION NO. 291 ( Cain) RESOLUTION NO. 292 (Meade) RESOLIlTlON NO. 293 (Senior) RESOLUTION . NO. 294 (Louise Avenue and LeRoy Avenue) .'--" Moved by Mr. Acker, seconded by Mr. Forman, and carded, that the readiq of the full body of Resolution No. 288 be wsived. Moved by Mr. Acker, seconded by Mr. Forman, and carried, that Reaolution No. 288 be adopted. The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 289, entitled "A Resolution of the City Planniq Commission of the City of Arcadia, California, recommending the denial of a requested zone re- classification from Zones C-l to C-2, R-l to C-2 and R-l to PR-3 affecting certain real property locsted on Las Tunas Drive. Moved by Mr. Pratt, seconded by Mr. Forman, and carried, that the reading of tha full body of Resolution No. 289 be waived. Moved by Mr. Forman, seconded by Mr. Pratt, and carried, that Resolution No. 289 be adopted. The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 290, recommending the granting of a zone variance to permit the construction of an additional dwelling at 535 West Lemon Avenue. Inasmuch as this is a matter that has been discussed and considered by the Commission in its entirety, it was recommended that the formal presentation and decision be held for cotlllideration at the next regular meetiq of June 10. The City Attorneypreaented Resolution No. 291, recommending the denial of a requested zona variance to permit the construction of an additional dwelling at 1320 South Second Avenue. This matter has been coneidered by the Commission as a whole, and it was recommended that decision be made at the next regular Planning Commission meeting of June 10. The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 292, recommending the denial of a requested zone variance to permit the construc- tion of additional dwellings at 1234 So~th Second Avenue. The Commission recommended that this matter be heid over until the next regular meetiq of June 10, a.t which time there would be a full representation of the Commission. The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 293, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, California, recommendiq the grantiq of an application for a special use permit for the construction and maintenance of a pet hospital". Moved by Mr. Forman, seconded by Mr. Acker, and carried, that the reading of the full body of the Resolution be waived. Moved by Mr. Acker, seconded by Mr. Forman, and carried, that Resolution No. 293 be adopted. The City Attorney preeented Resolution No. 294, entitled,. "A Resolution of the City Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, California, declaring its intention to institute proceedings for the consideration of and making recommendations concerning the reclassification of certain real property in said City to Zone D (Architectural Overlay) in addition to the besic zoning applicable to said property, and architectural restrictions to betmposed thereon under such Zone D. Moved by Mr. Pratt, seconded by Mr. Forman, and carried, that the reading of the body of Resolution No. 294 be waived. Moved by Mr. Acker, seconded by Mr. Pratt, and carried, that Resolution No. 294 be adopted. May 27, 1958 Page 7 . . ARCADtA SCHOOL DISTlltCT COMMUNICATION (Oberly Site) ~,CREATION CLUB \ \ " ,.---' tlRllAN DSIIRLOl'M81fr The Secretary presented a letter that had been received fram the Arcadia Unified School District in which the Board of Bduca- tion had requested a recOllllll8ndation on the I""'cltaee Df "he Oberly property nortb of Sycamore Avenue by the Arcadia Dntfte4 School District for the purpose of the erection of a school building. This property hed been before tha ColIImission at previous meetings when the Church of Religious Science had attempted to acquire the property for a Church. There bad also been presented at that time a tentative Tract Map (No. 18403) which had been discussed as possible land use. The Planning Commission had been requested to make investigatiou and report to the Board sfter such study. The School Code provides that the Planning Commission report on the acquisition of the school site before it is acquired by the School Board. However, in the absence of a rec0Ga8ndation ~~8 School Board may take action after thirty days. Mr. Nicklin stated that a report could be made and upon presentation of the Staff report, the matter then would be forwarded to the Clty Council for final action or recommendation. Mr. Carozza stated that a recommendation could be made after the Staff bad had an opportunity to review the matter. This should be considered along with the land use study and that a consideration should be givan to the widening of Sycamore Avenue. Consideration shou~d also be given to access to tbe property. It was moved by Mr. Pratt, seconded by Hr. Acker, and carried, that the communicationfram the Arcedia Unified School District pertaining to tbe purchase of the Oberly property , north of Sycamore Avenue, be held for Staff Reporte. /',. Mr. Sherwood E. Wise, of 17 South Fourth Street, requested an ,~.~ early decision of the matter of a determination of his property~' on Fourth Avenue which he plans to develop and on which he is organizing a ''Leisure Club". He was advised that at the previous meeting, the Commission and City Attorney had requested a detailed report of the technical organization of the Club, and the manner' in which it is to be operated, ao that a determination of its proper classification could be made. It had not been possible to hold a meeting of the Zoning Committee since the receipt of the report. Mr. Carozza, City Engineer, stated that he and Councilman C8JDPbouse had both attended a meeting held in San Francisco during the past week, on Urban Rehabilitation and Urban Develop- ment. It was a most comprehensive and enlightening session. He was preparing a report and copies would be forwarded to the City CouneU and to the Planning Commission. There being no further matters to come beforo the Comadssion, the meeting adjourned. Respectfully, ~~. L. M. TALLEY Planning Secretary Kay 27, 1958 Page 8