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Home My WebLink AboutNOVEMBER 27, 1962 c. r PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MINUTES LOT SPLIT (DeMaio) MOTION ZONING COMMITTEE R-3 REPORT . . MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION, ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA Regular Meeting November 27, 1962 The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, California, met in regular session on November 27, 1962, at 8:00 P. M. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, California, with Chairmon Forman presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance wa.s led by Commissioner Kuyper. PRESENT: Commissioners Ferguson, Forman, Golisch, Kuyper and Parker ABSENT: Commissioners Michler and Norton OTHERS PRESENT: City Councilmon Jess Balser City Attorney James A. Nicklin Planning Director William Phelps Planning Technician Ernest Mayer, Jr. The minutes of the meeting held Nove mber 13, 1962 were approved as written and mailed. Lot Split No. L-62-27 - Thomas De Maio, 45 West Longden Avenue was considered and approved subject to the conditian,of filing a final map. Moved by Commissioner Golisch, seconded by Commissioner Parker, and unanimously carried that Lot Split No. l-62-27 - Thomas De Maio, 45 Longden Avenue be approved, subject to the condition outl ined in .the Staff report. Future plans and development of the R-3 zoned areas had been referred to the Zoning Committee by the Commission. Commissioner Ferguson, Chairman of the Zoning Committee, presented a report as follows: "The Zoning' Committee has been reviewing the regulations governing the development of apartments in Arcadia. The Committee now feels that several conclusions in their study are evidence enough so that the Commission should begin to give some thought 05 to whether or not public hearings should be held to recommend to the City Council changes in the regulations governing R-3 development. The Committee to date has tentatively concluded that there are at least four possible changes to the Code which should be considered, as follows: I. A limitation on the amount of land which can be covered by an apartment building and its accessory improvements such as carports, driveways, etc. November 27, 1962 Page One ( .. RESOLUTION NO. 463 MOTION MOTION . . 2. A provision which would require a definite amount of open, useable gr een space per apartment. 3. A definite area designated for service to the building such as trash storage areas; general storage space for each apartment; and perhaps space for clothes lines, etc. 4. An increase in the size of apartment units. The Planning Director and his staff had prepared a study of eleven apartments in the City which were representative of th.e type of apartments being built in the City. An area map was exhibited outlining the areas zoned R-3, the distribution of exist- ing apartment houses; and the distribution of the remaining lots anticipated to be similarly developed. Charts showing the percentages of open useable space, parking, driveways; front yards; and the percentage of land in the lot covered by buildings were presented and discussed. This comprehensive'study had revealed several deficiencies in the present R-3 regulations and as a result it was decided that the Commission institute proceedings to amend the Code to correct some of the inadequacies existing at the present time. The hearing was scheduled for January 8, 1963. Mr. Ferguson stated that a meeting should be held with the local apartment house developers to review some of the findings of the staff study and recommendations prior to the Publ ic Hearing. The City Attarney introduced Resolution No. 463', entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THE GRANTING, UPON SPECIFIED CONDITIONS, OF A ZONE VARIANCE TO PERMIT THE ADDITION OF A S'ECOND STORY TO AN EXISTING BUILDING CONSTRUCTED UNDER A VARIANCE AND THE USE THEREOF FOR TELEPHONE EXCHANGE FACILITIES, TO PERMIT A TWO FOOT VARIANCE FROM THE HEIGHT LIMITS OTHERWISE APPLICABLE THERETO, AND TO PERMIT THE USE OF ADJACENT PROPERTY FOR OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIRED THEREFOR." Moved by Commissioner Ferguson, seconded by Commissioner Kuyper, and unanimously carried, that the reading of the full body af said resolution be waived. Moved by Commissioner Ferguson, Seconded by Commissioner Kuyper, thot . Resolution; No. 463 be adopted. ROll CAll: AYES: Commissioner Ferguson, Forman, Golisch, Kuyper and Parker . NOES: None ABSENT: ,Commissioners Michler and Norton November 27. 1962 Page Two , I . RESOLUTION NO. 464 MOTION MOTION RESOLUTION NO. 465 MOTION MOTION . . The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 464, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE REQUESTED MODIFICATION OF DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 41 AL TA STREET IN SAID CITY." Moved by Commissioner Golisch, seconded by Commissioner Ferguson, and unanimously carried that the reading of the full body of said resolution be waived. Moved by Commissioner Go/.isch, seconded by Commissioner Ferguson, thot . Resolution No. 464 be adopted: ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioner Ferguson, Forman, Golisch, Kuyper and Parker NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Michler and Norton The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 465, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALlFORNIA,RECOMMENDING THE AMENDMENT OF DIVISION 5, PART 7, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IX OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING TO TITLE 1 THEREOF A NEW SECTION 9275.1.27 ESTABLISHING AND INCLUDING NURSERY SCHOOLS AS ASPECIAL USE, BY ADDJNG THERETO A NEW TITLE 3 ENTITLED '~SPECIAL REGULA- TIONS - NURSERY SCHOOLS", BY ADDING THERETO A NEW TITLE 4 ENTITLED "~PECIAL REGULMIONS - CUSTOM DRESS- ING", RENUMBERING SECTIONS 9275':2,.:1 ANO~9275_2..2 AS 9275.4 AND 9275.4.1 RESPECTIVELY AND ASSIGNING SUCH RENUMBERED SECTIONS TO SAID TITLE 4, AMENDI)'JG THE TITLE OF TITLE 2 TO READ "PROCEDURE", REVISING THE TITLE OF SECTION 9275.2 AND ADDING TO SAID TITLE 2 A NEW SECTION 9275.2.1 ENTITLED ",REVOCATION". The City Attorney reviewed .the proposed standards and suggested .instead of a solid fence separating nursery schools from the other property that a masonry wan be required. Mr. Kuyper thaugii a solid fence was adequate and provided some choice. Moved by Commissioner Golisch, seconded by Commissioner Parker, and unanimously corried, thot the reading of the full body of said Resolution be waived. Moved by Commissioner Golisch, seconded by Commissioner Parker, that Resolution,No. 465 be adopted. November 27, 1962 Page Three , ; PUBLIC PARTICIPATION REPORTS ADJOURNMENT . . ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioner Ferguson, Forman, Golisc~ ;and P9.r~er NOES: Commissioner Kuyper ABSENT:, Commissioners Michler and Norton Na one in the audience desired .to be heard. The Planning Director advised the Commission of the actions of the City Council relating to ,the variance at 315 Le Roy Avenue for a second dwell i~g on a lot in an R-I area.. This variance was denied by the Council. However, the Council requested the Commission 'to give some study of the present code with respect to the development of property in the R-I area and to consider the suggestion offered by Mr. Townsend of 321 Le Roy Avenue,. The matter was referred to the Zoning Committee to determine if the present Iimi(tations in the R-I zone should be revised. The Planning Director advised that two applications had been filed with the Department; I) a zone variance application of the Foothill Jewish Temple and Center on. Foothill Boulevard and Second Avenue to construct a temple and center with parking; and 2), a change of zone appl ication by Shatford and S hatford, representing clients, for a change of zone on the property located on the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and Duart.e Road from R-2 to C-2. In connection with item No.2 if was decided that a study of the entire grea from Third Avenue t.o Fifth Avenue. and from Genoa Street to Duarte Road be undertaken, The Commission felt .these matters were of sufficielJt importance .that the public hearing date should be scheduled after the Holidays, and thereby fixed the date of January 8, 1963, as the date for the public hearing on both matters. The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P. M. ~~~ WILLIAM PHELPS Planning Secretary November 27, 1962 Page Four