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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAUGUST 13, 1963 ",---# ": AUGUST 13, 1963 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MINUTES CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING (Central Area Plan) M I N,U T ES PLANNING COMMISSION, ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL CHAMBERS 8:00 P.M. Regular Meeting Chairman Ferguson presiding. The pledge of allegiance was led by Commissioner Parker. PRESENT: Commissioners Farman, Golisch, Kuyper, Norton, Parker and Ferguson ABSENT: Commissioner Hanson OTHERS PRESENT: Councilman Conrad Reibold .City Attorney James A. Nicklin Assistant City Engineer Frank Forbes Planning Director William Phelps Senior Planner Ernest Mayer, Jr. Assistant Planner Edward Morris The minutes of the meeting held July 23, 1963 were approved. This. motter was continued from the July 23, 1963 meeting. , COMMUNICATIONS: A letter was read in general apposition to portions of the plan signed by: Arcadia Lumber Company D. C. Christie J. W. Geivet Norman Cole Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad A and A Building Material Co. All signers are property owners or lessees within the triangle'formed by Santa Clara Street, Sonta Anita Avenue and the railroad tracks. James C. Winslow, President, Winslow Product Engineering Corporation, Mrs. C. R. Hale, tIJ North Golden West Avenue; Mr. Byron Hobson.,:. 2170 Stradella Road, Los Angeles, California, owner of property on First Avenue and Huntington Drive were read and ordered fil ed. The Chomber of Commerce desired to go on record as feel ing that the basic plan is a beginning. ,Modifications and changes are justified to meet the needs and desires of Arcadia's citizens, taxpayers and business people. They also submitted a report with their letter recommending changes pertaining to the Non-Nuisance Light Industry Zone. August 13, 1963 Page One .::, c These changes included "Maximum Lot Coverage", Landscaping, Off-street Parking, Sidewalks and Smoke or other Particulate Matter under Performance Standards. It was also stated that the development standards proposed for the Rand D zone were excessively restrictive. These recommendations are all incorporated in the August 2, 1963 report which is on file with the Planning Department. Mr. Kermit Hartzler, President of the Arcadia Business Associatian, presented a report af this Committee's recommendations, as follows: 11. 12. 13, 14. 15. 16. 17. The area af the Town Center should be as shown, to !:ebounded by by Huntington Drive to the sauth, Santo Anita to the west, and the Santa Fe R"i1road to the north, and should be zaned for th is use. However, The Arcadia Business Association recommends that existing non-conforming commercial uses on the triangle baunded by Santa Clara Street to the south, Santa Anita to the west, and the Santa Fe railroad to the north be allowed to remain. It is the belief of this group that the increasing value of this land will eventually solve any land use problem currently present. We would recommend against M-l zoning on any of this land for new construction. Any existing substandard buildings within the scope of the Central Area Plan should be required to be razed or brought up to standard with suitable londscaping. In order to not work a hordship on existing uses within the area, variances for re- modeling could be issued on a period of limited duration. A study of the methods used in Posodena in hand I ing certain blighted property could be helpful in determining a method. We recognize no present need for the closing of First Avenue at the I Santa Fe railroad. Such action should only be considered when necessary to the success of the shopping area. We further recommend that the Cultural Center Building be relocated I in the Town Center on land other than the existing Parking property as shown. The Plaza is well located as shown. The commercial areas surrounding the Town Center should have sidewalks and sufficient landscaping to beautify this area. Adequate parking should be required in this area. One method would be through parking on the upper decks of buildings. A second method would be through decking of the existing parking district lots. Provision For the placing of all utilities under ground should be I seriously considered in order to make'the improvements more uniform and attractive in the downtown area. The development costs for the areo to be improved should be from private funds only. No state or federal funds should be sought or used and the only agency of the government to assist in the development of the area should be the City of Arcadia, acting as such. August 13, 1963 Page Two '\ I MOTION Hearing Closed CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - Central Area Zoning I MOTION ~'. "- J j B. We urge. the development of zoning criteria and the appli- c",~io;, of zoning regulations consistent with the plans. 9. We pledge the Arcadia Business Association to do all 'within its power to encourage the upgrading of the existing property within the area. 10. We would finally urge the approval of plans for the redevelop- ment of this area at the earliest time consistent with good government planning. A copy of this report is on file with the Planning Department.. Communications were also read by Mr. Hartzler from Roy Long and Mel Pratt, two of the members of the committee who were unable to be present.. Mr. Walter E. Gockley, Chairman, and Thomas Sullivan, other members of the committee spoke in favor of the plan with the above recommendations and modifications. Mr. Leo Howell, 305 N. Santa Anita, did not criticize the plan but felt the Technical Office plan for his area was not appropriate in that he had hail 3000 sq. ft. of office space which had been vacant for a long time. He felt the need was not there for th is type of occupancy. Moved by Commissioner Forman, seconded by Commissioner Norton, and unan- imously carried, that the plan as outl ined by the Consul tant firm of Wilsey , Ham and Blair (or the area termed "Cen'tral Area" be recomm"nded for approval; that any modifications from the proposed plan could be made in consi'dering the zoning to be determined for the area. This matter was continued from the meeting of July 23, 1963, in order to conclude the hearings on the Central Area Plan. I, No one desired to be heard at this time. The Chairman stated that inasmuch as further study was needed to draft regulations and requirements for the various zones incorporated in the, Central Area Study, 0 committee should be appointed to work out these details and submit their recommendations at the next regular meeting. I The following were appointed on this Committee: Ervin H. Golisch, Chairman George Forman, and James Parker. Moved by Commissioner Forman, seconded by Commissioner Norton, and unanimously carried, that the public hearing be continued uiltil the meeting of August 27, 1963, in order to make a determination of the proper zoning to be appl ied to the Central Area. August 13; 1963 Page Three ~ PU8L1C HEARING Height Districts MOTION Hearing Closed MOTION PU8L1C HEARING MO$onic Temple MOTION Public Hearing Closed The Planning Commission, under Resolution No. 489, initiated proceedings to consider the establishment of new height districlli and standards within the City. The report presented by the staff included the recommendations from the Zoning Committee, dated June 21, 1963. Moved by Commissioner Norton, seconded by Commissioner Forman, and unanimously carried that the public heoring be closed. It was felt the Zoning Committee had done an outstanding job in fomulating the report which had been given but considerable doubt existed as to whether or not high rise apartments were needed in Arcadia. It was felt that the areas now permitted four stor:y buildings was primorily commercial and in I ight of the Comm ittee report Commercial property could probably retain this height provided the areas were correlated with the Downtown plan. Commissioner Parker moved thot the Zoning Committee report as presented be recommended for approval. Th is motion was not carried because of a lack of a second. It WO$ moved by Commissioner Forman, seconded by Commissioner Golisch, and ,unanimously carried that the Height District study be continued until August 22, 1963, at 8:00 o'clocl P. M., in the Council Chamber. This will be a special session for the Comm ission devoted to a study of the conceplli ofheight districting. Pursuant to Resolution No. 491, proceedings for a zone variance for the Masonic Temple on portions of Lolli 9 and 10, Troct No. ffJ74, on the south side of Duarte Road, west of Santa Anita Avenue was held. The Staff report was presented recommending approval. A copy of this report is on file in the office of the Planning Department. It was felt that a revision of the parking in the front .should be made and that the lighting of the porking lot to the rear should hove the same require- menlli as those imposed on the American Lutheran Church to protect the property owners to the rear wh ich is that the I ighlli be directed aw.ay from the rear properties and should not exceed six feet in height. The Chairman announced that this was the timeond ploce for those either opposed or in favor of the variance to be heard. No one desired to be heard. Moved by Commissioner Norton, seconded by Commissioner Golisch, that the Publ ic Hearing be closed. August 13, 1963 Page Four MOTION PUBLIC HEARING a-Story Office Building MOTION Public Hearing Closed. MOTION TRACT NO. 27647 MOTION TRACT NO. 27992 Moved by Commissioner Norton, seconded by Commissioner Forman, and unanimously carried that the zone variance for the construction of the Masonic Temple on the south side of Duarte Road, be recommended for approval, subject to the conditions of approval as outlined in the staff report; and to the further condition that the I ights in the parking lot be directed away from the residential properties to the rear and should not exceed six feet in height. Pursuant to Resolution No. 492, proceedings for a zone variance for the construction of an eight-story office building on the southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler Street was held. The Staff report recommending approval was presented. A copy of this report is on file in the office,of the Planning Department. The Chairman announced that this was the time and place for those either opposed to or in favor of the variance to be heard. No one desired to be heard. Moved by Commissioner Norton, seconded by Commissioner Forman, and unanimously carried that the public hearing be closed. This plan would be the first construction under the Town Center as proposed by the Planning Consultants. The Plan calls for a tower building and this would conform in most respects. Consideration was given the parking. An "In Lieu" parking fee was considered. Moved by Commissioner Norton, seconded by Commissioner Kuyper, and unonimously carried that the zone voriance for the construction of an eight story office building to be located on the southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler Street be recommended for approval, subject to the conditions as outlined in the Staff report. The final map of Tract No. 27647, EI Monte between Woodruff and Palm Drive, was presented for consideration. This mop conforms substantially to the tentative map formerly approved by the Planning Commission and the City Council. The Staff report recommending approval of the tract wos presented. A copy of this report is on file in the office of the Planning Department. Moved by Commissioner Forman, seconded by Commissioner Kuyper, and unanimously approved that the final map as presented be recommended for approval, subject to the conditions as outlined in the Staff report. Final map of Tract No. 27992 located on Tenth Avenue, north of Camino Real was considered by the Commission. This map conforms substantially to the tentative map formerly approved by the Planning Commission and the City Council. The Staff report was presented recommending approval. A copy of th is report is on file in the office of the Planning Department. August 13, 1963 Page Five MOTION MOTION AUDIENCE PARTlCIPA TlON ADDITIONAL ITEMS Arcadia Unified School District MOTION j A copy of this report is on file in the office of the Planning Department. Moved by Commissioner Golisch, seconded by Commissioner Forman, that the final mop be approved, subject to the conditions as out/ ined in the Stoff report. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Formon, Golisch, Porker and Ferguson NOES: Commissioners Kuyper and Norton House location for Tract No. 27992 were presented by the Subdivider. The houses on several of the lots were designed in such 0 manner that the con- struction would encroach within the 25 ft. rear yard. Rother than present separate applications to the Modification Committee for this encroachment, it was felt the Planning Commission should consider the arrangement, and alleivate the necessity for separate appl ications. Some of the Commission felt that this was 0 new subdivision of minimum size, lots and that the hauses should be made to conform. Moved by Commissioner Go/isch, seconded by Commissioner Forman, that the house location plans as presented be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Forman, GCDHsc,h, NOES: Commissioners Kuyper, Norton, Parker ond Ferguson. The motion was not carried for lack of a majority vote. No one in the audience desired to be heard. A communication had been received from the Arcadia Unified School District requesting approval of their plans to purchase a parcel of land on the north side of California Street for school purposes. The Wilsey, Ham and Blair report had designated that any enlargement of the school plant be made to the south, but inasmuch as certain property on the same side of the street was owned and used by the school it was felt that'at the time the plans for the revitalizqtionof the area were developed, the economic value of the property would be such that the school would relocate to the south; thus tying in with the proposed Town Center plan. Moved by Commissioner Kuyper, seconded by Commissioner Golisch, ond unanimously carried that approval of the request of the Arcadia Unified School District to use certain property located on the north side of California Street, adjacent to property already owned by the School District be recommended for approval. August 13, 1963 Page Six LOT SPLIT NO. L-63-23 Reconsideration MOll ON ZONE VARIANCE Sixth & Duarte Monrovia RESOLUTION NO. 493 - Masonic Temple MOTION MOTION This lot spl it was considered and granted at the meeting of the Planning Commission on July 23, 1963. One of the conditions of approval was that the kitchen facilities in the guest house on the lot franting on Lemon Avenue be removed and a covenant filed that the guest house wauld not be used os o rental. Mr. R. E. Kuhle, had purchased the property from the original owner who had also sold the portion fronting on Lemon Avenue. The property owner fronting on Lemon Avenue had purchased the property with the guest house for the sole purpose of using it for entertainment purposes only. He would sign a covenant that he would not use it for a rental but did not desire to remove the kitchen. There was no way Mr. Kuhle could obtain 0 building permit to use the northerly portion even though it met 011 of the requirements for on R-O lot. Moved by Commissioner Golisch, seconded by Commissioner Forman, and unanimously carried, that due to extenuating circumstances peculiar to this particular lot spl it, in reconsiderotion of the conditions of approval of Lot Split L-63-23 (R. E. Kuhle) the kitchen facilities be allowed to remain but that the covenant to the effect the guest house would not be used os a rental should be required. A cammunicati on hod been received from the Monrovia Planning Deportment to the effect that on appl ication hod been filed seeking to change the zone on property located on Sixth Avenue and Duarte Road, within the City of Monrovia from an R-2 to R-4 zone. One of the conditions of approval by the Monrovia Planning Deportment wos thot there be a dedication of 10 feet on each side of Sixth Avenue for widening. It was felt by the City of Arcadia that Sixth Avenue is not a major Street and does not show os such on the Master Plan of Streets and Highways of the' County, nor of the City of Monrovio. It was felt that the balance of Sixth Avenue would not be widened and therefore this requirement should not be imposed. The Planning Director was instructed to notify the Monrovia Planning Commission that the requirement for the ten feet for the widening of Sixth Avenue should not be requested. The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 493, recommending the approval of a zone variance to allow the construction of a Masonic Temple on property located on the south side of Duarte Rood, on portions of Lots 9 and 10, Tract No. 6074. Moved by Commissioner Kuyper, seconded by Commissioner Forman, ond unanimously carried, thot the reading of the full body of said resolution be waived. Moved by Commissioner Forman, seconded by Commissioner Kuyper, that Resolution No. 493 be adopted. August 13, 1963 Page Seven . . RESOLUTION NO. 494- Eight-story Office Building MOTION MOTION ADJOURNMENT ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Forman, Golisch, Kuyper, Nortol}, Parker and Ferguson NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Hanson The CHy Attorney presented Resolution No. 494, recommending the approval of a zone variance to allow the construction of an eight story office building on the southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler Street. Moved by Comm iss ioner Forman, seconded by Comm iss ioner Kuyper, and unanimously carried that the reading of the full body of said resolution be waived. Moved by Commissioner Norton, seconded by Commissioner Forman, that resolution No. 494 be odopted. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Forman, Golisch, Kuyper, Norton Parker and Ferguson NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Hanson The meeting adjourned at 11:15 until Thursday, August 22, 1963 at 8:00 o'clock P. M. ~ WILLIAM PHELPS, Secretary August 13, 1963 Page Eight