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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEBRUARY 10, 1959 . > ROLLCALL MINUTES LOT SPLIT No. 221 (Harris) LOT SPLIT No. 232 (Howard) MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 1959 The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia met in regular session in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at 8:00 o'clock P.M., February 10, 1959, with Chairman Acker presiding. PRESENT: Commissioners Acker,Forman Robertson, Stout and Vachon ABSENT: Commissioners Davison and Michler OTHERS PRESENT: Assistant City Engineer Forbes, Talley and Mrs. Andrews. Motion by Mr. Vachon, seconded by Mr. Forman and carried that the minutes of January 27, 1959 be amended to correct a typographical error on page four, wherein a recommendation was made that a masonry wall five (5) feet high s~ould be constructed , to read: "Construct a 6 foot high masonry wal1." The minutes as amended were approved. Lot Split No. 221 (Revised) - Marc Harris, .1930 S. Second Avenue, was reviewed by Mr. Michler and Mr. Stout. The Engineer's report was read by the-Secretary. This split was approved December 2, 1958, as 55 feet and 65 feet. The present requ~st is to make the lots 52 feet and 68 feet. Theyelso request permissic)D .to remodel an existing shed for a garage for parcel. 1, rather tban build the garage required in the previous approval. The shed does not meet the building code in any way. Moved by Mr. Stout, seconded by Mr. Vachon, and carried, that Lot Split No. 221 in the name of Marc Harris, 1930 S. Second Avenue, be recommended for denial, for the reason that a 52 foot lot is entire~y out of keeping in the neighborhood Lo.t Split No. 232 - Vinita E. HGlard, 37.9 W. Lemon Avenue was continued from the previous meeting. for further study and report from the staff. Mr. Brauffman, Attorney, representing Mrs. Howard was present. This lot is located at the northeast corner of Lemon Avenue and Holly Ave- nue, and is Zoned R-O. The deed restrictions on this property expired in 1950. Mrs. Howard's request is to divide two lots, each 100 feet wide, facing on Holly Avenue. A verbal offer had been made to dedicate the north 30 fe~t for the extension of a new street (Sharon Road). The Commission has consistently denied splits in this area until such time as the area could be developed to benefit all owners, and in a manner that will conform with the established pattern of development; The report of the Subdivision Committee was read. Moved by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Forman and carried that Lot Split No. 232, 379. W. Lemon Avenue, be recommended for approval, subject to the following conditions: 1. Record an irrevocable offer of dedication and improvement for street purposes of the north 30 feet of the lot, includ- ing a 15 foot corner radius, in a form approved by the City Attorney. 2. The divided portion to be 100 feet wide facing the proposed February 10, 1959 Page One LOT SPLIT No. 233 (Joyce) LOT SPLIT No. 234 (~ills) future street and approximately 150 feet deep: . 3. Any building erected on the split portion to provide a 30 foot front yard along the proposed street, as provided in Zone R-O, and a 20 foot side yard along Holly Avenue to conform with existing improvements 4. Any proposed building to b~ designed to have a pleasing appearance facing. the proposed street as well as facing Holly Avenue. The plans for such building to be approved by the Planning Commission. 5. File a final map With the City Engineer, 6. Install a sewer lateral for the new lot. 7. Install a water service, without meter, for the new lot. 8. Pay ~25.00 recreation fee. Lot Split No. 233 - George E. Joyce - 250 E. Sycamore Avenue, was reviewed by Mr. Robertson and Mr. Davison. The Engineer's report was read showing that this is an application to divide a vacant lot at the front, leaving a 20 foot driveway to tbe exist- ingdwellins on the rear portion of the lot. This conforms with other splits granted at 210, 220 and 228 Sycamore Avenue and an existing split at 242 Sycamore Avenue. It was the concensus of opinion that these splits were not conducive to good. planning, but some had been granted, and there- fore, there was no other way to develop the few lots remaining. I Moved by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Forman, that Lot Split No. 233, George E. Joyce, 250 E. Sycamore Avenue, be recommended for approval, subject to the folloi>1i.ng conditionS: 1. File a final map with the City Engineer. 2. Give an easement across the 20 foot driveway, and install a sewer lateral for parcel 1. 3. Install a new water service and meter for parcel 2. 4. Construct concrete curb and gutter on Sycamore Avenue with a separate driveway to eacb parcel. 5. Pay $25.00 recreation fee. Said motion was carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Forman, Robertson, Stout and Vacbon. NOES: Commissioner Acker ABSENT: Commissioners Davison and Michler. Lot Split No. 234 - W. Po. Mills, 1210 Short Street - was reviewd by Mr. Acker and Mr. Vachon. The Engineer's report was read, showing that the applicant owns the lot at 110.6 Mayflower Avenue, on which there are two houses, and the lot at 1110 Mayflower. The request is to divide the rear of the 1110 Mayflower property to use with the 1210 Short Street property, making an ilL" shaped lot. Discussion followed as to the manner in which a split Should occur at this location. It was recommended that both properties be divided to make a 93 foot lot facing Short Street, and two lots facing Mayflower Avenue. February 10, 1959 Page Two LOT SPLIT No. 235 (Richardson). LOT SPLIT No. 236 Didier TRACT NO. 17746 Tentative Moved by Mr. Vachon, second.ed by Mr. Acker, and carried that Lot Split No. 234, W. R. Mills, 1210 Short Street, be recoDDDended for approval, as amende~, subject to the following conditions: L File a final map with the City Engineer. 2. Remove or remodel the present garage to provide legal clearance from the new lot line. 3. Remodel the grape stake fence at the frontto comply wi~h the zOQing ordinance. 4.. Pay $25.00 recreation fee. .Lot Split No. 235 - Don. F.. Richardson - 21 W. D.uarte Road, was reviewed by Mr. Forman and Mr. Vachon. The Engineer's report was read, showing that this request is to divide 40 feet, in Zone C-2, to be used for automobile parking for the restaurant adjacent. Moved by Mr. Forman, seconded by.Mr. Vachon, and carried that Lot Split No. 235, Don F. Richardson, 21 W. Duarte Road, be reco11Dllended for approval, subject to the following conditions: 1. File a final map with the City Engineer. 2. Install a sewer lateral for parcel 2. 3. Dedicate 12 .feet for widening Duarte Road. 4. Pay $25.00 recreation 'fee. Lot Split No. 236, Leo F. Didier, 310 S. Firs t Avenue, 'was reviewed by Mr. Forman and Mr. Vachon. The Engineer's report was read, showing that this is a request to divide the north 4.75 feet to be sold to the lot to the north to make ownerShip lines correspond with possession lines, where a portion of the building and a block wall are encroaching on this property. Moved by Mr. Vachon, seconded by Mr. F~rman, and carried, that Lot Split No. 236, Leo F. Didier, 310 S.. Firs~ Avenue be recoDDDended for approval, subject to the following condition: 1. File a final map with the. City Engineer. Tentative Tract No. 17746, located on Magna Vista Avenue, west of Second Avenue, containing 7 lots was presented. The report of the Subdivision C011Dllittee was 'read, showing that this tract consisting of 7 lots is located on Magna Vista Avenue, west of Second Avenue. The street is shown as 50 feet wide and four of the lots are only minimum area. All existing buildings are to be moved, if approved. Dedication for widening Second Avenue has been provided. Moved by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Stout and carried, that Tentative Tract No. 17746, located on Magna Vista Avenue, west of Second Avenue, containing 7 lots, be recommended for approval, subject to the following conditions: ( 1. Provide 5 foot planting and sidewal. k easements on each side of the street. February 10, 1959 Page Three FLOOD CONTROL R/W REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION MASTER HIGHWAYS 2. Provide all necessary utility easements. 3. Install all street improvements required by the subdivision ordinance. 4. Pay all fees and deposits required by the subdivision ordinance. The Los Angeles County Flood Control District submitted a communication requesting approval of the location, character and extent of proposed storm drains and acquisition of the necessary rights of way for the work to be done under the Storm Drain Bond Issue voted at the last election. Mr. Frank Forb~s, Assistant City Engineer,'presented a schedule of the pro- jects that had been proposed to be commenced under. this bond issue; he stated that a master plan had been developed by the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department, and 20 storm drains throughout the City had been proposed, and had received Council approval. Tbe amount of money to be scheduled for this .area was to be considered and the areas most ~ntly needed would take precedent. The areas scheduled were as follows: 1. Duarte Road from the High School to Second Avenue and west on Duarte to Baldwin Avenue, listed as project No. 404. 2. No~ 405 which consists of three drains, estimated at $566,800. One will start at Holly Avenue, at hospital property, go west to Old Ranch Road, up Old Ranch Road to the intersection of Coronado Road. The second part of this project would drain to Santa Anita Wash at Longden . This would be an 87" pipe. Tl:1is would go across Longden to Second Avenue, up Second Avenue to Los Flores, across Las Flores to Santa Anita. The third portion of this project would drain Camino Real Avenue, starting at Arcadia Wash at El Monte, to the drain that come.s through the middle of the block and drains into Camino Real. This covers the main two projects in the report. 3. A supplemental project that we do not know at this time whether they will be built or not, this will depend upon the amount of money necessary to do the main pro- jects, then some of the supplemental projects could be considered. The total amount of the supplemental drains would be estimated at $327,000.00, whicb are the one on Camino Real and extending over to Santa Anita Avenue. The second part is the drain on Camino Real at Santa Anita Wash and extending to Sixth Avenue. The third is a drain on Las Tunas Drive from Arcadia Wash, west to Holly Avenue Moved by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Vachon, and carried, that the Commission recommend to the City Council that said locations heretofore stated be approved. Communication was received from the Regional Planning Commission regard- ing Amendment No. 368 to the Master Plan of Highways. The print was exhi- bited. The amendment proposes to remove We.st Hondo Parkway. between Rose- mead and Huntington Drive, and East Hondo Parkway between Garvey Avenue and Lower Azusa Road, easterly of the San Gabriel Kiver. Also proposed February 10, 1959 Page Four . . RESOLUTION No. 324 MASTER ~ ADJOURN for removal were those po~tions of Lambert Avenue, Sunset Avenue, River Avenue, Rio Hondo Avenue, Arden Drive, which constitute connectors with the parkway alignments. There is proposed to be added as major highways 100 feet i~ width Duarte Road from a point approximately 250 feet west of Den- ning Avenue, to approximately 4200 feet easterly, Arrow Highway from a pointapproximate1y l300 feet easterly from Peck Road, easterly approxim- ately 3500 feet. There is proposed to be added as secondary highways 80 feet in width an alignment from the vicinity of the existing Rio Hondo Park- way and Rancblto Road, so~therly to existing Hoyt Avenue, north of Valley Boulevard and the extension of Buena Vista Street, southerly from the Buena Rio Drive to Arrow Highway. A publ1c hel\ring on this matter is to be held by the Regional Planning Commission in the naar future, and tbe communication requested .that the Planni~g Division and City Council indicate if the above meets with the approval of the City of Arcadia. Motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Vachon and. carried, that tbe matter be referred to the staff to report to the Regional Planning Com- mission, as to what action they deem necessary after a study of the pro- posed changes. The Commission had no objection to the amendment. The Secreta~y, in the absence of the City Attorney, introduced Resolution No. 324, entitled: "A Resolution of the City Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, California, recommending the granting of a variance to permit the installation and use of mechanical l!quipment in an auto laundry." Moved by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Forman, and carried that the read- ing of the full body of Resolution No. 324 be waived. Moved by Mr. Forman, seconded by Mr. Vachon, that Resolution No. 324 be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: AYES: Commissioners Forman, Robertson, and Vachon NOES: Commis.sioners Acker and Stout The Resolution was therefore not adopted inasmucb as a majority vote is neceSSary, which requires four votes. The Cbairman announced that the matter would be continued until the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission for action. Mr. Vachon reported that the committee appointed by the Commission had held a meettng for tbe purpose of coming up with some type of map that would show the zoning of the city, and bring the Commission more up to date with actions and an overall view of tbe future planning. The matter is now with the. staff who are assembling ideas .and figures on what the cost would be and what it would take to put it into form. This will be presented to the group, so that if they so desire a resolution can be authorized recom- mending it to the City Council. There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting adjourned. 12 Yvv , L. M. TALLEY pianning Secretary February 10, 1959 Page Five