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I ~ RESOLUTION NO. 386
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THE
GRANTING OF A ZONE VARIANCE TO ALLOW
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CUSTOMER: SERVICE
BUILDING AND ANNEX AT THE REAR OF
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1429 SOUTH BALDWIN
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WHEREAS, there was filed with this Commission on the 26th
day of July, 1960, the application of Elrovia Corporation and Hin-
shaw's Department Store, signed by Edwin U. Caron, Secretary of Hin-
shaw's Department Stores, Inc., as lessees, for a zone variance to
allow the construction of a customer service building and annex at
the rear of property located at 1429 South Baldwin Avenue in the
... City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, de-
scribed as follows.:
The East 263 feet of the west 363 feet of the
north 123.9 feet of Lot 8, Block A, Santa Anita
Land Company's Tract, as shown on map recorded
in Book 6, page 137, of Maps, records of said
County,
and,
WHEREAS, after notice duly given a public hearing was duly
held on the matter by and before this Commission on ~he 13th day of
September, 1960, which hearing was duly continued to September 27th,
at each of which times all interested persons were given a full op-
portunity to be heard and to present evidence;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION HEREBY DETER-
MINES AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. That although there were oral and written pro-
tests to the granting of the requested variance, there were also
those who spoke in favor of it; that the protests were based princi-
pally on possible detriment to surrounding residential property.
SECTION 2. That subject property is a lot approximately
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123 feet wide and 600 feet long, with the front portion zoned C-2
~ and developed for commercial uses and parking. That while the rear
263 feet of the property is zoned R-3, it is paved and used for
parking at the present time and its development for R-3 uses with
commercial buildings in front apd no other access to streets is not
desirable.
SECTION 3. That the size, shape and location of the pro-
perty constitute exceptional circumstances not usually applicable to
property in the same zone, and the requested variance is necessary
for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights
possessed by other property in the same zone and vicinity. That up-
on certain conditions hereinafter specified, the granting of the var-
iance will not be detrimental to the public health or welfare, will
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not be inconsistent with good planning practice and the present or
prospective development of the neighborhood in which ,the property is
located.
S~CTION 4. That for the foregoing reasons, this Commission
recommends to the City Council of the City of Arcadia that a variance
be granted to permit the construction of a customer service bUilding
and annex at the rear of property located at 1429 South Baldwin, Avenue
upon the following conditions:
1. That the building be constructed substantially in
accordance with the plan submitted and at the location shown on the
plot plan.
2. That no openings be permitted in the north, west and
south walls.
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3. That an ornamental concrete block wall, 6 feet high,
be constructed at or adjacent to the north, west and south property
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lines, and returned to the building at the northeast and southeast
corners.
4. That the area between the building and the wall,
along the north, west and south sides of the building" be land-
caped and maintained with trees or tall shrubs.
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5. That the building be used only for the purposes set
~ out in the application.
6. That the delivery of goods to and from the building
be limited to not earlier than 8:00 A.M., and not later than 8:00 P.M.
SECTION 5. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of
this resolution and shall cause a copy to be forwarded to the City
Council of the City of Arcadia.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was
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adopted at a regular meeting of the City Planning Commission held on
the 11 th
day of October
, 1960, by the follow~ng vote:
AYES:
Commissioners Ferguson, Michler, Rutherford
and Forman
NOES:
None
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ABSENT: Commissioners Acker, Golisch, and Norton
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ATTEST:
Secretary
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