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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0417 , , . '.: . . . RESOLUTION NO. 417 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THE APPROVAL OF A ZONE VARIANCE TO ALLOW PROPERTY AT 720 - 728 WEST CAMINO'REAL TO BE USED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A HOTEL-RESIDENCE FOR RETIRED PERSONS. WHEREAS, there was filed with this Commission on the 26th day of June, 1961, the application of Paul M. and Ethel E. Porter, Charles F. and Mary Becker and Sierra-Camino, Inc., as owners, for a zone variance to permit the construction and mainte~.. . nance of a hotel-residence for retired persons on the property at 720 - 728 West Camino Real, in said City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: The easterly 132 feet of the westerly 396 feet of Lot 1, Block G, Santa Anita Land Company Tract~ as shown on ~p recorded in Book 6, page 137, of Maps, records of said County; and, WHEREAS, after noti.ce required by the Zoning Ordinance of said City, a public hearing was duly held on the matter by and before this Commission on the 11th day of July, 1961, which hearing was duly continued to July 25th, 1961, at each of Which times all interested persons were given a full opportunity to be.. heard and to present evidence; . NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION HEREBY DETERMINES AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That while there were those who spoke in favor of the application and many who signed statements favoring the variance, there was also opposition to the granting of the re- quest. -1- 417 v : . . . , . . SECTION 2. That subject property is presently zoned R-2 and is developed with five dwellings. That although property to the west and northwest is zoned R-2, the property to the northeast is zoned R-3 and C-2. That variances for commercial u~es and a convalescent home have been granted on the R_l property to the east and southeast respectively and a service station is already under construction at the southwest corner of Camino Real and Baldwin Avenue. That although subject property has not been fully developed to C-2 uses, the gradual development of surrounding property to commercial uses creates exceptional and. extraordinary circumstances applicable to subject property and the requested varian.ce is neces- sary for the preservation of the property rights of applicants pos- sessed by other property in the same zone and vicinity. That the granting of a vari~ce for the development of a hotel-residence on subject property upon certain conditions would not be fnjurious to the property and improvements in the neighborhood nor to the com_ prehensive general plan. SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons, this Commis- sion recommends to the City Council of the City of Arcadia that a variance be granted to allow the property hereinabove described to be used for the construction and maintenance thereon of a hotel- residence for retired persons upon the fOllowing conditions: a. That subject property shall be used only for the purposes permitted in the zone and for a hotel-residence for re- tired persons and shall not be converted for transient use. b. That occupancy shall be limited to those who are healthy and ambulatory ~d shall not include any narcotic, alcoholic or mentally ill persons. c. That improvements shall be constructed in substantial compliance with the revised tentative plan submitted, by' applicant this Commission on August 8, 1961, the final 417 . I . . . . plans, including landscaping plans, to be approved by the Planning Commission before issuance of a building permit. d. That kitchen and dining facilities shall be for the use of the tenants of the building, their guests and employees, and shall not be opened and used as a public restaurant. e. That no intoxicating liquors shall be sold on the premises. f. That no more than one sign for identification pur- poses not to exceed ten (10) square feet in area, located back of the 25-foot front yard shall be erected or maintained on the premises. g. That concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk shall be con- . structed aiong the entire frontage of the property, in accordance with City specifications and to grades satisfactory to the Director of Public Works. h. That a six (6) foot high concrete block wall shall be constructed along each side and the rear of the property unless other provision has been made, except that said wall shall be four (4) feet high adjacent to the 25-foot front yard. i. That the driveway and the entire parking lot shall be paved, with drainage facilities satisfactory.~o the Director of Public Works. j. That the minimum parking space shall be in the amount of three-fourths of a space for each rentable living unit, and shall be provided back of the applicable building setback line.. . k. That the minimum room size shall be 220 square feet. 1. That final plans shall be submitted to the Planning Commission within six months of the date of a City' Council resolu- tion grant1ng,the variance and that the construction shall be com- pleted within eighteen months from the date of said resolution. -3- 417 . .' . . . SECTION 4. That it is further recommended that in addi- tion to each of the foregoing conditions the City Coun~il give consideration to the advisability of requiring a completion bond or other security to insure commencement and comp1etiQ~ of the proposed construction in accordance with the time schedule, if I any, specified in the decision of the City Council. SECTION 5. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a copy of the same to be forwarded . 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 the 8th day of Augus~ 1961. by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Ferguson, Forman, Michler, Rutherford and Acker NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Golisch and Norton ATTEST: f'"- ~' Secretary .' -4- 417