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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPTEMBER 10, 1963 --' ~_ _ i ~ ,\AINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION, ARCPDIA, CALIFORNIA REGULA.R MEETING Chairman Ferguson presiding September 10, 1963 ------ Pledge of tJlegiance 8:00 P,M. ROLL o.LL PRESENT: Commissioners Forman, Golisch, Hanson, Kuyper, Norton, Porker and Ferguson ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: Councilman Conrad Reibold Planning Director William Phelps Senior Planner Ernest Moyer, Jr. Assistont Planner Edword Morris MINUTES The minutes of P,ugust 13 and 22, 1963 were approved os written and moiled. PUBLIC HEARING Central Area Zoning This matter was referred to the Committee by the Commission. Becouse two- thirds of the Committee were on vocation, Commissioner Forman (Chairman of the Committee) suggested that this be carried over to the next regular meeting in order to obtoin progress reports from the Zoning Committee. ZONE "H" Resolution No. 495 Final oction by the Commission was token to create Zone "H" with the adoption of Resolution No. 495. Zone "H" would regulate buildings higher than four stories if they ore permitted within the City of P,rcadia. MOTION Moved !iy Commissioner Forman, seconded by Commissioner Kuyper, and unanimously c..rried that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 495 be waived. MOTION Moved by Commissioner Forman, seconded by Commissioner Porker th..t Resolution No. 495 be adopted. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Forman, Golisch, Hanson, Kuyper Norton, Porker and Ferguson NOES: None p.BSENT: None RESOLUTION NO. 496 Resolution No. 496 was introduced by the Planning Director recommending the amendment of the hcodia Municipal Code by repealing certain sections thereby reducing to two stories or 35 feet the height limit on 011 buildings in every zone in the city other than Zone H - Special Height Zone. Tuesday September 24, 1963, at 8:00 P. M., was selected os the date for a publ ic hearing. September 10, 1963 Page One ,.."l " . . MOTION MOTION RESOLUTION No. 497 MOTION MOTION TRACT NO. 28623 MOTION TRACT NO. 28312 Moved by Commissioner Forman, seconded by Commissioner Norton, and unanimously carried, that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 496 be waived. Moved by Commissioner Norton, seconded by Commissioner Formon, thot Resolution No. 496 be adopted. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Formon, Golisch, Hanson, Kuyper, Norton, Parker and Ferguson NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 497 wos introduced by the Plonning Director, to institute proceedings for the purpose of considering ond makin9 recommendations concerning the classifications to Zone H - Special Height Zone - for specified portions of the City of Arcadia. This heoring is scheduled for October 8, 1963, at 8:00 P.M. Moved by Commissioner Forman, seconded by Commissioner Norton, and unonimously carried, that the reoding of the full body of Resolution No. 497 be waive.d. Moved by Commissioner Forman, seconded by Commissioner Norton, that Resolution No. 497 be adopted. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Forman, Golisch, Hanson, Kuyper, Norton, Parker and Ferguson. NOES: None ABSENT: None The final mop and stoff report of Troct No. 28623wB"epresented. A copy of both are on file in the Planning Department. Moved by Commissioner Kuyper, seconded by Commissioner Forman, and unanimously carried, that the final map of Tract No. 28623 be recommended for approvol, subject to the conditions in the Stoff report. The final map and staff report of Tract No. 28312 were .presented. Copies' of both are on file in the Plonning Deportment. Prior to action on this map Mr. Arthur C. Baumann, 650 W, Duarte Road, stated the map had been filedwithaut his knowledge and without his approval and requested that the matter be stri cken from the agenda. There was some question as to who owned some of the property involved in the tract. The tentotive map approved by the Commission was filed by Mr. Baumann. The final map which is in substantial compliance with the tentative and was filed by Mr. James Cecka, os presi dent of the Decal Corporation. The Commission could take the position that the finol map is in substantial compliance with the original tentative map and could approve the same. The ownership could then be determined by the City Council when the tract was forwarded to them. On the other hand, the September 10, 1963 Page Two ~ ~ . . M-63-56 REFERRAL FROM MODIFICATION COMMITTEE MOTION AMERICAN LUTHERI>N CHURCH Modification Commission might prefer to continue the matter until the ownership had been straightened out. Mr. James Cecka stated that h is company had purchased the property and had the title policy in hand and as such desired the Commission to take action on the final map. The matter was deferred until September 24, 1963. The San Gabriel Valley Development Company under Modification No. M-63-56 requested relief from R-l zonin9 ordinance regulations to allow construction of two of five houses in a new tract within 15 feet of the front property 1 ine. The rear yards in the case of lots 3 and 4 woudd be increased to a size large enough to facilitate a swimming pool; the front yards of these lots are not visible from EI Monte Avenue and, therefore, would really not be visually accessible to but a very few; the Planning Department recommended that the modification be granted. This was referred to the Commission by the members of the Modification Committee as they felt this was a matter that should be considered by the Commission as a whole. Moved by Commissioner Norton, seconded by Commissioner Golisch, and unanimously carried that Modification Application No. M-63-56 be denied, Mr. Jack Adams, 1326 Standish Street, Arcadia, stated that on August 6, 1963, by resolution No. 3609, the City Council agreed to exchange property owned by American Lutheran Church an Duarte Road for property owned by the City. Certain conditions were set forth for building, but gave the Planning Commission authority to make modifications. The following modifications were requested: ' I. Section 3 A be modified so that the church could plant grass in the 25 feet requ ired to be paved, because of the problems of engineering and the problems of cost. 2. That the fence be authorized to go to the south property line for securi ty purposes of the church. Th Is wou Id be both to the east and to the west but could be remaved when the alley is improved. 3. Section 4 A to be amended to strike the requirement that the plans for londscaping be by a qualified Landscape Arch- itect. 4. Section 4 C relotive to 6 ft. light standards in the parking area be modified by stating "not to exceed ten feet". This will provide more illumination for the parking area and a safety factor for those who might be using the church in the evening, and would give more light with the same number of standards. 5. Sectian 4 F, with reference to the 6 foot wall, that a 6 foot chain link fence be substituted. September 10, 1963 Page Three , ~ MOTION MOTION MOTION MOTION AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ADJOURNMENT c 6. Section 4 H. with reference to windows thot the sills be a minimum height of six foot. In the Sunday Schaol rooms this will constitute the only light and outside ventillation, the opposite wall will be solid. These matter ore necessary to be clarified so that the exchange of properties can be completed. Maved by Commissioner Golisch, seconded by Commissioner Norton, and unanimously carried that Section 3 A be modified so that the rear 25 or 30 feet may be planted with grass rather than paved with aspholt until the property is required for alley purposes. There was also a modification substituting a chain I ink fence far the required concrete block wall. Moved by Commissioner Hanson, seconded by Commissioner Forman, and unanimously carried that the requirement under Section 4A be retained and that the landscaping plans be prepared by a qualified Landscape Architect. Moved by Commissioner Golisch, seconded by Commissioner Parker, and unonimously carried, that Se ction 4 C be retained and that 6 foot light standards be provided. Moved by Commissioner Forman, seconded by Commissioner Golisch, and unanimously carried, that Section 4 H be amended to modify the window requirement from 6 foot high to 0 more standard height, provided that an architecturol screening device be installed to protect the residential properties to the south. Plans to be approved by the Planning Department. No ane desired to be heard. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P. M. ~~ WILLlI>,M PHELPS, Seqretary September 10, J963 Page Four