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Home My WebLink About0358 . . . RESOLUTION NO. 358 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THE GRANTING OF A ZONE VARIANCE TO PERMIT THE PROPERTY AT 910 AND 924 SOUTH HOLLY AVENUE TO BE USED FOR PAROCHIAL SCHOOL PLAYGROUND AND FOR CHURCH PARKING. WHEREAS, there was filed with this Commission on the 19th day of November, 1959, the application of the Roman Catholic Arch- bishop of Los Angeles, a corporation sole, signed by The Rt. Rev. Msgr. GeraldM. O'Keeffe, requesting a zone variance to permit the following described property located at 910 and 924 South Holly Ave- nue, in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, state of Cali- . fornia, to wit: A part of Lot 3, Tract No. 950, as shown on map recorded in Book 17, page 25, of Maps, records of Los Angeles County, described as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of Lot l, Tract No. 10726, as shown on map recorded in Book 185, pages 31 and 32, of Maps; thence North 0001'30" West along the east line of Holly Avenue a distance of 230.76 feet to the true point of beginning, thence North 81000' East 63l.52 feet to the northerly prolongation of the easterly line of said Tract No. 10726; thence North 0000'20" West thereon lOO feet; thence South 81000' West 400 feet; thence North 0000'20" West 98.94 feet, more or less, to the southerly line of the land described in deed recorded in Book 13328, page 110, of Official Records of said County; thence South 81000' West 231.52 feet to the east line of Holly Avenue; thence South 0001'30" East thereon 198.94 feet, more or less, to the true point of beginning, . to be used for parochial school playground and related facilities and for church parking and related activities; and, WHEREAS, after notice as required by Ordinance No. 760, as amended, a pUblic hearing was duly held on the matter by and -1- 358 ,~. .... . . . . . before this Commission on the 8th day of December, 1959, which hearing was duly continued to December 22, 1959, 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 DETER- MINES AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION l. That while only applicant's attorney spoke in favor of the application, there were protests to the granting of the variance, on the basis of the proposed use of the house at 924 South Holly Avenue, on the injurious effect of the proposed use of subject property on nearby residences, and on the fact that there is presently undeveloped land in the immediate area that cannot be properly utilized without access thereto over a portion of subject property. SECTION 2. That for more than fifteen (15) years appli- cant has owned and has conducted a church and parochial school and related facilities upon extensive properties located at the south- east corner of Huntington Place and Holly Avenue and contiguous to subject property. That the tremendous growth of population in the City of Arcadia has caused a proportionate growth in the needs of and in the attendance at applicant's said facilities. That the very nature of applicant's activities require the location of all needed facilities at one contiguous location. That the foregoing constitute exceptional conditions applicable to the intended use of the subject property that do not apply generally to the class of uses in the same vicinity and zone. SECTION 3. That applicant is engaged solely in religious, educational and charitable purposes and may use its property for -2- 358 . . . . . only such purposes. That the variance requested is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of applicant possessed by other property in the same vicinity and zone, so that applicant may use its property for its lawful pur- poses the same as other property owners in the same vicinity and zone are doing. SECTION 4. That the granting of the variance requested will not be materially detrimental to public welfare, nor injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity and zone in which the subject property is located. On the contrary, public welfare will better be served by allowing the orderly and proper planning and development of the facilities required for applicant's occu- pation thereat. That the requested variance will create no new condition but will permit the expansion of the present lawful uses of adjacent properties in a manner beneficial to the vicinity by providing for more off-street parking and playground facilities. SECTION 5. That the granting of the variance requested will not adversely affect the comprehensive general plan, but, on the contrary, permits continuation of present lawful and wholesome uses in an orderly and well-planned manner. SECTION 6. That for the foregoing reasons, this Commis- sion recommends to the City Council of the City of Arcadia that a variance be granted to permit the above described property to be used for parochial School playground and for church parking upon the following conditions: a. That the residence structure at 910 South Holly Ave- nue be totally removed. -3- 358 . . . : . . b. That the residence structure at 924 South Holly Ave- nue be used for and as a parochial school library only and shall at no time be used for youth group or adult group meetings of any kind, for dances or social functions of any kind, or for any other purpose. That the number of persons permitted to use the building at anyone time be limited to comply with the regulations of the Building and Fire Codes of the City. That no additions or major alterations be made to the present house at 924 South Holly Avenue, except those that may be required by law to permit its use as a parochial library. c. That all lights erected upon subject property shall be directed away from adjacent residential properties. d. That subject property, other than that upon which the residence structure at 924 Holly Avenue is located, shall be im- proved as a parking lot meeting the following requirements: (l) Be paved with asphaltic surfacing to eliminate dust. (2) Provide storm drainage meeting the approval of the City Engineer. (3) Where such parking area abuts property classi- fied for "R" uses, it shall be separated therefrom by a solid masonry wall six (6) feet in height, maintained in good con- dition, provided said wall, from the front property line to a depth equal to the required front yard on the abutting "R" classified property shall be three and one-half (3~) feet in height; and provided a fence may be erected along the front property line to a height of three and one-half (3~) feet and provided where no fence is erected along the boundary of the parking area abutting upon Holly Avenue a suitable con- crete curb or timber barrier not less than six (6) inches in height shall be securely installed and maintained. -4- 358 .. - . . . (4) If any portion of the subject property is pro- posed to be used exclusively for playground purposes it shall be fenced or suitably separated from the parking lot to in- sure that it will not be used for overflow parking. e. That the violation of any of the foregoing conditions shall constitute a violation of Ordinance No. 760 of the City of Arcadia and shall constitute grounds for the modification or revo- cation of the variance hereby recommended. SECTION 7. That it is further recommended that, in act- ing upon the within recommendation, the City Council explore fully and give due consideration to the advisability of making prOVision ~ for the ultimate extension of Fairview Avenue from its present terminus east of Holly Avenue westerly to Holly Avenue across a portion of or in the near vicinity of the above described property, particularly in view of the fact that such extension of Fairview Avenue will provide desirable secondary access to and from the church parking lot and school playground especially during periods of heavy traffic congestion in the vicinity of Huntington Boule- vard, Huntington Place and Holly Avenue, and in view of the fact that such extension of Fairview Avenue will assist in the orderly resubdivision of areas south and east of subject property and presently landlocked. That if Fairview Avenue is thus extended westerly to Holly Avenue, the conditions hereinabove recommended should be modified to the extent necessary to conform to the condi- . tions resulting from such street extension. SECTION 8. 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. -5- 358 . . . ..- .' 'f- . . I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Planning Commission held on the 26th day of January, 1960, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Acker, Davison, Forman, Norton, Stout and Wallin NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Michler $-ku~~d~~ Cha :'l11an ATTEST: v" , ,~ 'II~' /f\d__,( f . Secretary /, I f -6- 358