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RESOLUTION NO. 147
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA. CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
THE EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING VARIANCE TO PERMIT
ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR LIGHT MANU-
FACTURING PURPOSES AND OFF-STaEET PARKING IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, there was filed wi th this Commission the appli-
cation of the Industrial Brush Company, Inc., for the extension of
an existing variance to permit the further expansion of light
manufacturing uses on property now subjeot to a variance for off-
.treet vehicle parking in connection with the existing light
manufacturing business, and to use other nearby property for vehi-
cle off-street parking in connection with such light manufacturing
business; and
WHEREAS, after due notice as required by law a publio
hearing thereon was held by and before this Commission on Maroh 9,
1954, at which time all persons interested were given a full oppor-
tunity to be heard and to present evidenoe;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Planning Commission of the City
of Arcadia. California, does hereby find, resolve and recommend
as follows:
SECTION 1. That there were no protests, oral or written,
to the granting of the requested varianoe;
SECTION 2. That on July 8, 1952, under and by its Reso-
lution No. 78, this Commission made certain findings concerning that
portion of subject property now devoted to light manufacturing pur-
poses to-wit:
~That the subject property constitutes an island surrounded
by manufacturing businesses. The subject property is not reasonably
usable for purely retail purposes for which it is presently ~oned.
The surrounding properties are either zoned for or used for non-
conforming uses and are being used for manufacturing purposes. The
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/~of existing structures into professional off:lc es and rooming
houses to the detriment of property values in the area; that par-
ticularly, but not solely, by reason of the recent acquisition of
subject property, the requested reclassification is not necessary
for the preservation or protection of substantial property rights'
of the applicants.
SECTION 2. That for each of' t he foregoing reasons, this
Commission recommends that the petition for reclassification from
Zones R-l and R-2 to Zone R-3 of the property on the east side of
First Avenue between the American Legion Club House and Foothill
Boulevard in the City of Arcadia be denied.
SECTION 3. The Secretary Shall certify to the adoption
of this Resolution and Shall cause a copy of the same to be for-
. warded to the City Council of the City of Arcadia.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Planning Commission held
on May 11, 1954., by the folloW. ng vote:
AYES: Commissioners Balser, Pratt, Robertson and Sorenson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Anderson. Berky and Knopp
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