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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0337 - ~. " . . . RESOLUTION NO. 337 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THE GRANTING OF A VARIANCE TO PERMIT THE ERECTION OF A THIRD DWELLING ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 236 WEST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD IN SAID CITY AND ZONED R-l. WHEREAS, there was filed with this Commission on June 19, 1959, the application of George H. and Lovetta F. Braun, as owners, for a zone variance to permit the erection of a third dwelling upon the following described property located at 236 West Foothill Boule- vard in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of Cali- fornia, to wit: . A part of Lot 6, Tract No. 948, as shown on map recorded in Book 17, page 21, of Maps, records of Los Angeles County, de- scribed as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of Tract No. 12374; thence West along the south line of Foothill Boulevard 150 feet; thence South 0024' East to the northeasterly line of the A.T. and S.F. Railway right of way; thence southeasterly thereon to the west line of said Tract No. 12374; thence North along said west line to the point of be- ginning; and, WHEREAS, after notice required by Ordinance No. 760, as amended, a public hearing was duly held on the matter by and before this Commission on the 14th day of July, 1959, at which time 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 1. That there were no protests, either oral or ~ written, to the granting of the requested variance; that nine prop- ,~rty owners have signed the petition favoring the variance, eight of V .~:e within three hundred_::et of ,ubjeet property. . 337 ' " - ... '.... . . . . . SECTION 2. That subject property presently has two single-family dwelling units thereon, one occupied by applicant and his family and the other by his caretaker and family. That the ac- quisition by the State of California, Division of Highways, of the right of way for the proposed Foothill Freeway will eliminate both of said dwellings, but will leave ample area for the proposed new dwelling. That the foregoing constitutes an exceptional circum- stance applicable to subject property and the intended use thereof that does not apply generally to the property in the same zone or Vicinity. . SECTION 3. That the requested variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant possessed by other property in the same zone or vi- cinity, for upon the taking of the right of way for freeway pur- poses, applicant will have no dwelling on the property. That the requested variance will not be detrimental to other property or im- provements in the area. That the requested variance will not be contrary to good planning practice nor the comprehensive general plan. SECTION 4. That for the foregoing rea~~ this Commis- sion recommends to the City Council of the City of Arcadia that a variance be granted to permit the erection of a single-family dwell- ing substantially in accordance with the plot plan submitted with the application, upon condition that all kitchen facilities be re- moved from the dwelling presently occupied by applicant and his ~ family within thirty (30) days after occupancy of the new dwelling to be constructed upon subject property, and upon the further con- dition that prior to commencement of any construction on subject property applicant execute and record a covenant in favor of the City of Arcadia declaring that after occupancy of the new dwelling -2- 337 ';'- . . . . . to be constructed the dwelling presently occupied by applicant will no longer be needed or used as a separate dwelling unit. SECTION 5. The Secretary shall certify to the adopti.on 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 adopted at a regular meeting of the City Planning Commission held on the 28th July , 1959, by the following vote: day of AYES: Commissioners Acker, Davison, Forman, Michler, stout, Norton and Wallin NOES: None ABSENT: None . fl""~~:fr~ ATTEST: iViG ~T Secretary , ( -3- 337