HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 8, 1958
ROLL CALL
MINUTES
ZONING
REPORTS
(Archer)
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MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
IlEGtlLI\R MEETING
Jt:Ly 8, 1958
The Planning Colllllliss1on of the City of Arcadia met in regular ses810n
in the CouncU Chamber of the City Hall at 8:00 o'clo.ck P. M. ,
July 8, 1958.
PRESENT: CollDlliss1oners Davison, Forman, Robertson, Stout and Vadlon..
ABSENT: Commi88ionere Acker and Michler
OTBBRS PRESENT: CouncUmen Reibold and Balser, Carozza, Cook, Nicklin,
Talley and Mrs. Andrews.
Minutes of the meeting held JUDe 24, 1958 were approved as written and
maUed.
This is the applicat10D of Farley H. Archer for a variance to allow
two 1IllW houses at 1070 South Tenth Avenue and one aciditional new house
at 1080 South Tenth Avenue. .The property is 114'.06 feet wide and
287.89 feet deep, containing 32,836 square feet. There is presently
an old non-conformlng duplex on the north half and a single residence,
erected in 1956, OD the rear portioD of the south half. The applicant
baa requested permlssion to divid~ the property into two 57 foot lots,
which request was recolIIID8nded for approval on June 24, 1958, and
approved by the City COUDcU on July 1, 1958.
one of the conditions in the approval of tbe lot split is tbe removal
of the duplex on the north one-half. This same lot split with the seme
condition was approved in 1956, but the condition was not fulfUled
and the lot split approval expired. .
The report of the Zoning Committee showa tbat there are 10 lots on the
east 81de of Tenth Avenue in this block, of which 6 now have two or
more houses, thus conform1ng with the 60% requirement of Ordinance 990
for the erection of additional houses. After this property is divided
and the duplex removed, there will be 11 lots of which five have two
or more houses, wh1ch will not meet the required 60%. Within 300 feet
of the subject property there are 17 lots facing Tenth Avenue, of which
fiVe now have two or more houses. The Zoning Collllllittee felt that the
request qualified for approval for the following reasons:
1. There are exceptional circumstances in that the block
now meets the requirements of Ordinance No. 990 for the erection of
additional dwellings.
2. The new ~llings will not be detr1meDtal to the improve-
ments in the vicinity, but will result in the removal of non-conforming
buUdings.
3. The variance is necessary for the enjoyment of a right
possessed by other lots in the same block. Unde~ the provisions of
Ordinance 990 other owners could now build.
The committee recommends that this request be recommended for approval,
subject to the following conditions:
1. All of the conditions of the lot split shall be complied
with.
2. Construction of the three new houses shall be started
within six months from the effective date of the variance end be com-
pleted within one year after start of construct1oD.
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ZONE D
(Louise
Avenue)
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3. All improvements shall comply with all the requirements
of all applicable ordJDances.
Mr. Edward F. Stout. the New Member of the COllllllls&1on. advised that he
had vlewed the property and felt that the rec01lllll8nc!atl.ouo of tha Zon1ng
Committee wre equitable. Mr. Vachon stated that Mr. Archer had met
with certa:l.n difficulties at the t1me he had had this IIl3.tter before the
Commissl.on before. but that I10W the way was clear to fulfill the
requirements
Motl.on by Mr. Forman. second by Mr. Vachon. and carried. that the
report of the Zon:l.ng COllll!littee be approved. and that the appl:Lcation of
Farley R. ArCher for a variance to allow threa new housos at 1080 South
Tenth Avenue be reCOllllllended for approval. subject to tho condltl.ons as
set forth in the Zoning committee's report.
The Secretary read the report of the Zoning Committee on the 8stabllsh-
.ment of Zone D on Louise Avenue and La Roy Avente, wh:l.::h stated that by
Resolution No. 294. the i:'lanniJlg Commission inr;ti::utoc !,roceedings to
consic!ar the establishment of Zone D. (Architectu:-:al Ovaday) on pro-
perty on Louise Avenue and La Roy Avenue in addition to the present Rl
zoning. This is the firot t1me that such an actl.on bes bean taken by
the COlDIDisaion. Normally. new subdivisions are -::reated by :1 subdivider
who eatabl iahed tract reotrictions to ins::::ca un:l.:Zorm development of the
area.
In thls particular case. the streets were opened by condemnation pro-
ceedings and were improved un~ar an assesc~nt cistrict. at the request
of the majority of the property o~~ers. A subd~vlder has filed a tent-
ative subdlvlsion map covering a portion cf tbo erea. and io building
dwellings of 1900 square feet or more. The balance of the area will
probably be developed by individual owners. The Zoning Committee feels
that in t~is particular case. the Zo:te D regulat,ions recommended below
are necesoery to insure a reasonably uniform development of these new
streets.
Lot splits have not yet. been requested and the Exact 10:: depths that
wUl result.: have not yet been determined. The area recommended to be
included is what the Cc.lIlI!littee feelF. ~t lle Q:l':'JectlOL .:0 be ~011ed'
by tbe CollDll1asion. . ". -'. -,
The ZOn:l.ng Committee r~~mmends that Zone D be ostabliohed on the
prop!lrty facing LouiSE: Avenue and Le Roy Avenue, more particularly
described as followa:
Those portions of Lots 6. 9 and 14, Arcadia Acrl3age Tract. as shown on
Map recorded in Book 10. Page 18 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles
County describ04 ae followa:
All of Lot 6. except the west 253.94 feet of the east 283.94 feet.
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the south 180 feet of the west 261.84 feet; and the north 282.50
feet of the west 289.90 feet thereof.
All of Lot 9. except th~ west 280.92 feet of the east 310.92 feeti
and the weet 260.92 feet thereof.
The eaat 398.84 feet of the west 574.84 feet of the north 100 feet
of Lot 14.
The Zon:l.ng COlDIDittee recolDIDended t~e fOllowing to be included in the
Zone D regulations:
1. That 110 buildings or structures be moved onto the lots.
2. That any dwelling erected on the lots shall conta:l.n I10t leas
than 1500 square feet. of floor area. exclusive of porchea. garages.
entries. patl.os and basements.
3. That any dwelling erected more than one story .in height sbell
contain not less then 1000 square feet of floor area on the ground
floor. axcluaive of porches. garages. entries. patios and basemente.
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4. That the above regulat:l.ons shall expire at the expirat:l.on of
Tract restrictions which '1IIBy be established on proposed Tract No. 21228.
Discusdon followed as to whether or not the recOllllll6ndat1ons were
suff1c1ent to 1nsure house.s be1ng built that were in conformity w1.th the
area. and the type being built in the area. The general thought was
that the Overlay should not be too restrictive. It was determ1Ded that
the restrictions should have a t:llDe element. or ten to twenty years.
Host deed restrict:l.ons are for twenty yea..s. Mr. Robertson stated that
a tf.me should be f1xsd. and that ample restrictions are all that should
be set up by the Commiss1on. Those indiv:!.duals des1ring to build
would have to meet the requirements that would keep the area compatible
w1.th other houses being built with tract restl'ict:l.ons. Mr. Stout asked
what precedent would be established by thb being the fust res1dential
property to have a D Overlay. It was dete~ed that the recolllDlElnda-
t:l.ons of the Commiss:l.on would be set out in dotaU in the Ordinance.
In the future if l> Overlays were needed 11:1 resi.mntlal areas. it would
be possible to set up an Architectural Control Committee for the pro-
tect:l.on of the property owners. Thts is mereJ.}" a protection to keep
the property values in line. Moved by Mr. FOrma:l. seconded by Mr. .
Davtson. and carried that thete<ln~clas;i\oDs of the Zoning Committee
relative to the D Overlay for Louise Avenue and Le Roy Avenue be
approved. and that the City Attorney be :I.nstructed to prepare the
necessary documents setting up the conditions 0; the report; that an
expiration elate of twenty years be established. or the t1me f1xsd by
tract restrict:l.ons. wh.1chever occurs first.
TRACT NO. At the previous Planning COJlDDiss1o~ a request ,~as made that a trust be
24350 created on Tract No. :14350. loceted on Loutse Avenue, north of Camino
Real, by which an amount should be set up in trust to be paid by pro-
perty outside of the tract if the owners should elect to uae such
improvements.
The Engineering Division had ps:epared figures for such a trust which
are as follows:
A. Cost of land ~tr..nce 112.8 K 30 ft., at 33.6 ceLts per
squar.e foot, as per escrow papers $ 1.137.00
Total subdivision frontage in oubdiv1.siDn 1.222.37 feet.
Cost per fr~nt foot. .93 cents
B. Cost of str~ot improvements:
Water (Exclusive or house connect:l.ons) per quotations
Sewer (ExcllJ81ve of house connectiono) per quotations
Street Improvements
213 the cost of cleaning land
Feos for street trees, lights, sign
Engbeed.ng
Title Guarantee
Total costs
5,045.00
2.400.00
5,739.50
333.33
675.00
1.210.00
150.00
$16.552.83
Double street center line distance
1337.52 feet. Cost per front feet $12.37
C. House connect:l.onB' for sewers. 30 feet at $2.25
Water service at
ell
67.50
32.00
Computation of costs for parcel A. 1 foot x 244.7
Entrance Cost - 244.7 ft. at .93 cents
Street improvements, 244.7 feet at $12.37
Sewer connections, 3 at $67.50
Water services. 3 at $32.00
Land for Westerly one-half of str.eet 30 x 244.7
at 33.6 cents pe~ square foot
227.57
3.026.94
202.50
96.00
2.466.58
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'I'RACT
NO. 21741
Sub Total
6.019.59
10% for overhead
and expenses
601.96
Total to be
placed in trullt
$ 6.621.55
Computation of ClOStB for parcel B. 1 ft X 75 ft.
Entrance cost 75 feet at .93 cents
Street improvement. 75 feet at $12.37
One s_r house connectlon
Water Services
Land for westerly one-half of street. 30 ft x 75 feet at
33.6 cents per square foot
69.75
927.75
67.50
32.00
756.00
$ 1,853.00
Subtotal
10% overhead.
engineering and
inspar.tion
185.30
Proposed total
for trust
$ 2.038.30
It was determined that the amount prop,osedtohe set up for parcel A
is $6.,621.55, and for parcel B, $2,038.30. Notice of these proposed
amounts had.been meUed to the two interested parties. The trust had
been approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Mr. Carozza, City Bng1Deer, reviewod for interested parties, the reason
for having trusts set up in euch ceses, where property owners not de-
dring to enter into agreement for a subdivision could later come in
and develop lots 01'1 the rear of their proper~ end use the improvements
created by the subdividon. but sharing in the cost of such improvement.
Hr. Stout questloned the interost rate of 6% being fixed on the trust.
It was pointed out that tbe improv~ntswere constructed at ,the sub-
dividers e1lpGnse, and that the trust was created for the purpose
of those desiring to use these 1mprovementB at a later date, which
would become a benefit to the adjoining properties. The subdivider
has had to expend this money at the commencement of the subdivision,
and tbe trust tends to stimulate the development:B of the rear portions
of large lots adjoining a new tract. There is 1\0 lien on the property,
but if the present owner desires to sell, and the purchaser elects
to use the 1mprovements, then the trust would have to be paid. The
amounts contained in the trust have usually been on the conservative
side.
Moved by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Hr. Davison, that the trust fund,
as proposed for Tract No. 24350 be recommended for approval, in
accordance with the report of the Engineering Division. Said motlon
carded by roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Collllllissioners Davison. Forman, Robertson, Stout
and Vachon.
NOES: None
ABSENT: COllllllisoloners Acker and Michler.
Tentative map of Tract No. 21741, located on Louise Avenue, north of
C8IDino Ileal, containing 9 lots. This subdivislon had been checked by
the comm1ttee and the following report made:
This subdivision consists of an extension of Pamela Road and a short
cui de sac off Louise Avenue, north of Camino Real and east of Santa
Anita Avenue. It does not provicle for including the rear portions of
a deep lot at 1406 South Santa Anita Avenue. The School District
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Auchorit1es have stated that this land ls needed for school purposes
at some future t1me. The cul-de-sac: off Loulse Avenue should extend
to the west line of the tract to allow for future development of land
to the west. The trac:t ls reC:OIIlIII8nded for approval subjec:t to the
follow1.ng conditions:
1. Extend the cul-de-sac off of Louise Avenue to the west 11.ne of the
trac:t and dedic:ate a one foot lot at the end to the City.
2. Dedic:ate planting and sidewelk easements along each side of both 50
foot streets.
3. Install all street 1IlIprovements required by the subdiv1Elion ordinsftllll.
4. Pay all fees and deposits required by the subdiv:l.sion ord1nanee.
5. Remove all buildings within the tract.
6. Provide all necessary rear line easements for utilities.
7. The City shall dedic:ate Lot 12, Trac:t No. 24350, for street purposes.
Mr. James Cecka. subdivider, stated that his engineer had checked into
the report of the Subdivision Collllll1.ttee, and found that the plan could
be changed, and he presented a revised map containing the changes in the
street.
Moved by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Davison and c:arried that the
revised tentative map of Trac:t No. 21741, be approved. subject to the
tel'lll8 of the subdivlsion Colmn1ttee report, and to the dedicating in
fee to the City of Arcadia of Lots 10, 11 and 12. for the future exten-
sion of streets in this area.
TRACT NO. Tentative map of Tract No. 24499 containing 14 lots, being the easterly
24499 extension of Southview Road. using pracUc:ally all the land available .
up to the rear of the commercial property on Baldwin Avenue. The Sub-
division Committee report showed that tTIIO parcels of land are not
included in this Tract. On August 27. 1957. by Resolution No. 264. the
Commission rec:ommended that the 100 foot by 157.5 .foot pareel south of
Lot 1 be granted a variance for autolllObile parking. but was not approved
by the Ccnmcll. The rear portion of the east half of Lot 22, Trac:t No.
2731, might also be used for parking purposes. The Tract follows the
general layout of other trac:ts approved to the west. Lots are less
than the required 60 foot width, but are provided with alleys and Trac:t
restrictions have required the garages to fac:e the alleys, eliminating
the need for driveways. The subdivider has not yet been able to sec:ure
the land for the alley at the rear of Lots 12, 13 and 14, and the
Collllll1.ttee urges that he make every effort to secure. this la!1d. Untll an
alley is prOVided. it is rec:ommended that Lots 12. 13 and 14 be
changed and shown as one Lot. By Ord1nanCl8 No. 1014, Lot 22, Tract No.
2731, except the south 100 feet thereof, was zoned C-O. It is recom-
mended that the Commies ion institute proceedings to change that portion
included in lots 1 and 2 of this Trac:t to Zone R-3.
The Committee recommends the Trac:t for approval. subject to the follow-
ing conditions:
1. Change Lots 12. 13 and 14 to one Lot.
2. Change Lot 1 from 95 feet to 100 feet to provide minimum area.
3. Provide a comer c:utoff for the alley opposite Lot 2.
4. Dedic:ate Lots 15 and 16 in fee to the City.
5. Install all street 1IlIprovements required by the aubdivision
ord1nanc:e.
6. Pay all fees and deposits required by the subdiVision ordinanee.
7. Provide all neeessary easements for utilities.
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8. 'l'be City shall dedicate Lots 8. 9. and 10. Tract No. 22220. II. B.
626. .ages 32 aud 33. fo~ etreet and alley purposes.
9. 'l'be City should cb8Ilge the zone of Lots 1 and 2f~om Zone C-O to
Zone R-3.
tar SPLn
No. 212
Haved by Mr. Robert8Oll. seCOllded by Mr. DaviIlOD. and carried. that
tlllltative map of Tract No. 24499. located ou Southv1ew lload. COIlta1D1ag
14 lots, be recnnnnendad for approval. subj\Jct to the CODdit1oDs set
forth 1D the ~epol't of the Subdivis10D CoDiID1ttee.
Lot Split of Mrs. Alma C. Goodrich. 2501 South SeiloDd AVenue. was
refe~nd to Mr. Stout llIld Hr. Acke~ for 1DvestigatioD.
ZONE D
(Stogsdill)
'lhe City Councu requested that proceed1Dss be 1Dstituted by the
, .
.1_1ag Comm1ssion to place the property ou Las TIIIlIas . Drive. .i'BBt
of Balclw1D Aveaue. beloug1DS to Hr. Stogsdill. 1D Zone D. 'lhe City
Attoney presented Resolution No. 302. llIltitled:
RBSOLUTION
NO. 302
Ro. 302. A 1I.esolutioD of the City .IAftfting CoIlllll1Ss:f.oD of the City of
Arcadia. CaUfonla. dalarlag its 1Dteat1oD to iIlstitute JmlceediJlas
for the COI18iderat1oD of and lIIIIk1DS recollllll8Jldatioaa coucerllill&:;the
reclass:f.ficat1oD of certa1l1 real property at the coneI' of Las TuDas
Drive aud Balclw1D AveDue ill said City to Zoae D (Architectural overlay)
111 addit10D to the bas1c zonlag to be applicable to salcl property aud
conC8nlag Architectural restrict10Ds to be imposed thereoD UDder such
Zone b.
1D8titutillg Jmlceadiass for a public hear1Ds to be held Ausuat 12. 1958.
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Moved by Mr. llobertsou. saCOlldad by Mr. F01'lll8ll. and carr:l.ed. that the
readills of the full body of Re8OlutioD No. 302 be waived.
Moved by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. F01'lll8ll. and can:l.ed, that l:e8Ol-
ut10D No. 302 be adopted.
RBSOLU'l'ION No. 299. 'fhe City Attorney presllllted Resolut1oD No. it99. llIltitled,
NO. 299 itA 1I.esolutlou of the City .l_lag ColIlID1ssion of the City of Arcadia,
Cal1forn1.a. reClOlllDleDdlag the reclassification of ce~taill real prope~ty
011 Duarte Rose! betwellll Bolly AV8llue and La Cadena Aveaus f~om Zoaes
R-l llIld R-2 to Zones R-2 and R-3.
Motion by Mr. F01'lll8ll. secolld by Hr. DavillOn. aud carried, that the
readlDa of the ful;l body of the ResolutloD be W"!ived.
Moved by Mr. Fo_. seconded by Hr. Vachou, aud carried, that the
ResolutioD No. 299 be adopted.
RBSOLurxOIf No. 300. The City Attoney pres8llted Re8OlutioD No. '00, 8Iltlt1ed,
NO. 300 itA Resolution of the City ,1_iDS CollllllissloD of the City of Arcadis,
Califoruie. ~eco_dillg the dllll:l.al of the requested Zoae var1sJlce to
permit the construction of an addit1.0I181 dwell1ag at 601 Sha;rOD lload."
Motion by Mr. Robertsou, second by Mr. Fol'lll8D. and carried that the
reading of the full body of Reso1ut:f.on No. 300 be waived.
Moved by Mr. POJ:lllllll, seconded by Mr. DavisoD. and carried. that Resolu-
tion No. 300 be adopted.
RBSOLU'f1DN No. 301. The City Attorney p~esllllted ResolutloD No. 301. llIltit1ed.
No. 301 itA Resolution. of the C:f.ty '181lDizlg CoIIIIIIlssion of the City of Arcadia.
Californ1.a. IlIAldng filld1ags and I'8COIIDIleI1datiou ~elative to the clasd-
ficatiou of the bue1l1ess of a roller skatizlg r1Dk as a special use aud
the IlllI8I1clment of &ectloD 17 o~ Ord1uance No. 760 of the City of Arcad:l.a
acco~d1Dgly.1t
Motion by Hr. ro_. second by Hr. Davisou. aud carried. that the
readias of the full body of the ResolutioD be waived.
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Moved by Hr. Porman, seconded byMI'. Vachon, and c:arr1ed,that Resolu-
t10n No. 301 be adopted.
BLECTIDN OF InalllllUCh as some of the Collllll1ss10neJ:'8 wre unable to be present at this
CBAIJlMA.N & meeting 1t was dec1ded that the matter of election of a Chah1nlm for the
COMMl'l'TBBS ensuring year, together w:l.th the appointment of various COIIIIII1.ttees
should be postpoued until the first meeting in August.
COMMITrEB CouncUman Re1bold stated that as a result of some of the matters that
APPOINTMENT had come before the Planning Commission 'Where people wo wre involved
ON had not heard the report of the staff Committee relative to that parti-
PROCEDllllB cular atter. Qe Council felt that attentLon llhould be given to proce~
ure. A Committee had been appo~.nted co1l31st1ng o!: the ChairIIIan of the
Planning Commission. the City Attorney, City Bugf.DBer and Hr. Reibold.
to go over such atters so that a staff report could be given at the
public bearing. g~ving the appl1.cants an opportunity of b9ar1ng fllcts
pertaining to thsir particular application. the Zoning Committee felt
that a prel1Diinary staff report,. co1:1d be made at the public hearing.
end if there wore no particular objections. thelllSttc,r could be voted
upon and acUon taken at that meeting. It would tend to sborten the
time required for such mattl;lrs.
LBT'l'BR TO
HERBERT
PRATr
LIONS
CLUB
FOO'tBALL
FREEWAY
PLANNlNG
CONGRESS
ADJOURN
Chairmsu Vachon stated that inasmuch as Commiso1oner Pratt had resigned
bis office. after a long and constructivo p~riod of time. that a letter
of appreeiation should be written and spread on the minutes at tbe
uext regular meeting of the Planning Commission.
A C01IIIIl'..mication was road by thil Secretary edv1si:lg of a chuck wagon
luncheon being btlld at 12:00 Noon on July 31. at the Banquet House
on Htmtington Drive in behalf of the football g6lll8 that is be1ng spon-
sored by the LLonB Club.
Hr. Carozza reported that a meet1ng bad been beld :Ln Pasadena on July
8. for the purpose of hearug property ownero.ete. on the Footbill
Freeway locet.ion in Pasade'lla es the sema is now proposed by tha State
Division of Higbways. Be ste.tod that a full report was being acJe and
a copy would be ailed to each COI11!ll1so:l.oner.. He also stated tbat a
transcript of the proceed:!.ngs would be on file in tha City Manger's
office so that anyone so desiring could resd any parts pertinent to the
City of Arcadia.
The SO!lretary a~1aed that the regular meeting of tbe Planning Congress
would be held at Pomona. July 10, 1958.
There being 110 further business to come before the COllDD1ssion'. the
meeting adjourned.
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L. M. TALLEY
PLANNlNG SECRETARY
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