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RESOLUTION NO. 410
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THE
AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS 9254.2.9,
9255.2.10 AND 9292.1.5 OF THE
ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE
ADDITION THERETO OF A NEW SECTION
9253.2.10.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Division 3 of Part 9 o~ Chapter 2
of Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code, the City Planning Com-
mission of the City of Arcadia did, on March l4~ 1961, pass, approve
and adopt its certain Resolution No. 405 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA,
INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING AND MAKING
. RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS 9254.2.9,
9255.2.10 AND 9284.1.1 AND OTHER PERTINENT SECTIONS OF THE ARCADIA
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ALTERING THE DRIVEWAY REGULATIONS PRESENTLY
APPLICABLE IN ZONES R-2, R-3-R AND R-3, BY PROHIBITING AUTOMOBILE
PARKING IN THE DRIVEWAYS REQUIRED IN SUCH ZONES AND REQUIRING SIGN
POSTING TO SUCH EFFECT; AND AMENDING SECTION 9292.1.5 OF SAID CODE
TO EXPAND THE AUTHORITY OF THE MODIFICATION COMMITTEE'TO INCLUDE
MINOR MODIFICATIONS OF DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS GENERALLY", pursuant
to which notice was duly published and given and a public hearing
duly held on the 11th day of April, 1961, which hearing was duly
continued to April 25, 1961, at which times all interested persons
were given a full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence
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relative to the proposed amendment of the Zoning Ordinance as pro-
vided in said Resolution No. 405; and,
WHEREAS, said Planning Commission has fully reviewed and
considered the subject generally;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETEl'\MINE AND RESOLVE AND
RECOMMEND AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. That the public necessity, convenience and
general welfare require, and this Commission here~y recommends to
the City Council of the City of Arcadia, that the Arcadia Municipal
Code be amended by amending sections 9254.2.9, 9255.2.10 and
9295.1.5 thereof and by adding thereto a new Section 9253.2.10,
the same to read respectively as follows:
9254.2.9. DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS. Each driveway to a
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garage or parking space shall be at least twelve and one-half (12~)
feet wide and shall be totally unobstructed from the pavement up-
ward; provided, however, that a fence or wall located. at the prop-
erty line may occupy not more than six (6) inches of such width.
If any driveway serves as access to more than twelve (12) required
parking spaces or is more than one hundred twenty-five (125) feet
long, such driveway shall be not less than twenty (20) feet wide
and shall be totally unobstructed from the pavement upward; pro-
vided, however, that a fence or wall located at the property line
may occupy not more than six (6) inches of such width; and prOVided
further that utility poles, guy wires and anchors may be located
within two (2) feet of the property line. Eaves, no portion of
which are less than thirteen (13) feet apove the pavement, may
overhang any such driveway a distance of not more than three (3)
feet. Utility pole cross~arms and utility service w~res may be
located not less than thirteen (13) feet in height above the paved
surface of any driveway. Two (2) twelve and one-half (12~) foot
driveways may be provided in lieu of one (1) twenty (20) foot
driveway, in which event all regulations hereinbefore provided with
respect to twelve and one-half (12~) foot driveways shall apply to
each of such driveways. Every driveway shall be paved full width
with asphaltic or cement concrete. "No parking" signs with let-
tering not less than two (2) inches in height shall be placed con-
spicuously at the entrance to and at intervals of not less than
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one hundred (100) feet along every required driveway. No person
shall park, stand or leave any vehicle in any portion of a required
driveway except for the purpose of and during the process of loading
or unloading passengers or merchandise and only while such vehicle
is attended by the operator thereof.
9255.2.10. DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS. Each drj.veway to a
garage or parking space shall be at least twelve and ?ne-half (12~)
feet wide and shall be totally unobstructed from the :pavement up-
ward; provided, however, that a fence or wall located at the prop-
erty line may occupy not more than six (6) inches of such width.
If any driveway serves as access to morel than twelve (12) required
parking spaces or is more than one hundred twenty-five (125) feet
long, such driveway shall be not less than twenty (20) feet wide
and shall be totally unobstructed from the pavement upward; prOVided,
however, that a fence or wall located at the property line may occupy
not more than six (6) inches of such width; and provided further that
utility poles, guy wires and anchors may be located within two (2)
feet of the property line. Eaves, no portion of whicil are less than
thirteen (13) feet above the pavement may overhang any such driveway
a distance of not more than three (3) feet. utility pole cross-arms
and utility service wires may be located not less than thirteen (13)
feet in height above the paved surface of any driveway. Two (2)
twelve and one-half (12~) foot driveways may be provided in lieu of
one (1) twenty (20) foot driveway, in which event al'l regulations
hereinbefore provided with respect to twelve and one-half (12~)
~ foot driveways shall apply to each of such driveways., Every drive-
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way shall be paved full width with asphaltic or cement concrete.
"No parking" signs with lettering not less than two (2) inches in
height shall be placed conspicuously at the entrance to and at
intervals of not less than one hundred (100) feet along every re-
quired driveway. No person shall park, stand or lea~e any vehicle
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in any portion of a required driveway except for the purpose of and
during the process of loading or unloading passengers or merchandise
and only while such vehicle is attended by the operator thereof.
9292.1.5. SAME. The Modification Committee may permit
such modification of the yard, lot area and driveway requirements
as may be necessary to secure an appropriate improvement of a lot,
to prevent unreasonable hardship, 0r to promote uniformity of im-
provement.
9253.2.10. DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS. Each dr:iveway to a
garage or parking space shall be at least twelve and one-half (12~)
feet wide and shall be totally unobstructed from the pavement up-
ward; provided, however, that a fence or wall located at the prop-
~ erty line may occupy not more than six (6) inches of such width.
Eaves, no portion of which are less than thirteen (13) feet above
the pavemen~may overhang any such driveway a distance of not more
than three (3) feet. Utility pole cross,.arms and utility service
wires may be located not less than thirteen (13) feet in height
above the paved surface .of any driveway. Every driveway shall be
paved full width with asphaltic or cement concrete. "No parking"
signs with lettering not less than two (2) inches in height shall
be posted conspicuously at the entrance to and at intervals of not
less than one hundred (100) feet along every required dr.iveway. No
person shall park, stand or leave any vehicle in any portion of a
required driveway except for the purpose of and during the process
of loading or unloading passengers or merchandise and only while
4It such vehicle is attended by the operator thereof.
SECTION 3. 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.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Planning Commission
held on the 9th day of May ,1961, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Ferguson, Michler; Norton,
Rutherford and Forman
NOES: None
ABSENT: Conunissioners Acker and Golisch
. ATTEST:
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