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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 1165
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA RECO~lMENDING DENIAL
OF ZONE CHANGE Z-81-2 FROM M-l, C-2, AND
C-2D TOCPD-1, FOR THE AREA BOUNDED BY THE
210 FREEWAY ON THE NORTH, FIFTH AVENUE ON
THE EAST, THE AT&SF RAILROAD ON THE SOUTH
AND SECOND AVENUE ON THE WEST.
WHEREAS, The City of ' Arcadia initiated Zone Change Z-81-2,
requesting a Zone Change from ~1-1, C-2, and C-2D to CPD-l (Commercial
Planned Deve'lopment-l) for the area bounded by the 210 Freeway on the
North, Fifth Avenue on the East, the AT&SF Railroad on the South and
Second Avenue on the West, and adding an "H" overlay to the property
at the Northeast corner of Second Avenue and Huntington Drive.
WHEREAS, public hearings were held on May 26 and June 9, 1981
at which time all interested persons were given full opportunity to
be heard and to present evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Planning Commission
of the City of Arcadia makes the following recommendation and finds
as follows:
Section 1, The Commission reviewed the CPD-1 (Commercial
Planned Development-I) zone regulations which were adopted by the
City Council on May 5, 1981 and noted that they did not see the
need for allowing residential uses within this area and thought
this would lead to land speculation. The Commission also expressed
concern that the minimum lot area requirement was too small.
Section 2. This Commission finds that based upon the CPD-l
regulations adopted by the City Council, the proposed zone change is
not appropriate and is not justified by either public necessity,
convenience, general welfare or good zoning practice, and, therefore,
recommends to the'City Council that said zone change be denied.
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Date
May 26, 1981
Honorable Chairman and Members
TO: of the Planning Commission
FROM: Charles .T. Liberto, City Attorney fr
SUBJECT: OPINION REGARDING EFFECTIVENESS OF
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONTROL
OFFICE USES IN M--l ZONE - PROPOSED
TA 81-3
RECEIVED
M.4Y 2 -I 1961
CITY OF ARCADIA
pL.ANNlNG DEPT.
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This Opinion responds to Donna Butler's May 20, 1981 request (copy
· attached) forwarded from the Planning Commission regarding the degree of
control the Conditional Use Permit proposed by TA 81-3 affords the City
to regulate, permit or prohibit office uses in an M-l zone.
This is basically a hypothetical question devoid of specific examples
of commercial office uses desired to be regulated or prohibited, and
development specifications for each. Absent specific examples, generally
speaking, a CUP is considered to be a very convenient and useful control
device, since the burden is on the applicant to prove the use won't be
detrimental; that the site is adequate in size and shape; that abutting
streets are adequate; and that it won't adversely affect the General
Plan. AMC 'Section 9275.1.1. The permit can be restricti velv conditioned
so long as a condition is not impossible anrl rp.l~tps tn us~ imp~ct.
The City's existing M-l Planned Industrial District expressly allows
office uses for architects and engineers and those accessory to emergency
hospitals, clinics, maintenance services, supply houses, light industrial
and manufacturing firms, processing, assembling, manufacturing, and dis-
tributing products, sites for warehousing and storage, and sites for
essential service facilities such as restaurants, service stations, and
public utilities. AMC Section 9266 - 9266.1,10. Regulations applicable
to these uses are set forth in other zones. Where the M-l regulations
are stricter, however, M-l applies. kMC 9266.1.8.
There are numerous non-office commercial, retail, and institutional
uses allowed in lo'.-l with a CUP. (See AMC 9275.1.3 - 9275.1.60.) Pro-
posed TA 81-3 simply adds to this list "9275.1.52.4. OFFICE USES. Office
Uses in an M-l Zone." "Office uses" are not defined, but should be.
The "office uses" definition found in C-O zone Section 9261.1.1,
"business offices where merchandise is not processed, sold or otherwise
distributed" and "professional offices" as defined in AMC Section 9261.2
should be used.
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From the existing code one could conclude:
1. ACUP is unnecessary to control architect and engineering office
uses in M-1.
2. Control of numerous non-office commercial and retail uses in
M-l is adequate with a CUP.
If the Planning Commission does not agree with these conclusions,
__~_~hen..}he Commi;.ssi.?n~houJd_ pr?er",Staff to study" report ,__.and -list~which--,
offl.ce uses'" other- than archl.tects and engineers, have ,a' more undesir-
able land use impact, and how the existina non-office commercial CUP
controls are inadequate. Otherwise, the Planning Commission could find
TA 81-3 adequate with, the followina suggested modifications:
. 1. Also require a CUP for architect and engineerin;-~.ffices unless
ratl.onale for their exemption can be justified by findings set fo~th in
the text amendment.
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(~f' Sp~cify "office uses" include those defined in AMC 9261.1.1,
~ so l.ntended) "professional offices" as defined in Section 9261,1.2.
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Section 3, The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted
at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of
Arcadia held on the 23rd day of June, 1981 by the following votes:
AYES:
Commissioners Hegg,Kuyper, Sargis, Soldate, Hedlund
NOES:
Commissioner Fee
ABSENT: . Commissioner Brink
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Chairman
Secretary
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'.JUNE 9, 1981
TO:
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF ARCADIA
FRO~l:
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
CASE NO.:
Z 81-2
PREPARED BY:
DONNA L. BUTLER
ASSOCIATE PLANNER
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The Planning Commission continued its consideration
of Z 81-2 to tonight's meeting in order to obtain a
copy of Ordinance 1720 establishing the Commercial .
Planned Development-1 Zone classification.
Attached for your information is Ordinance 1720, Table 1
comparing the CPD-1 regulations adopted by the Council
with the CPD-1 regulations recommended by the Planning
Commission, and the staff report.
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CO;!P,\RISG:l BET\.!EEN PLANNING CO~l"ISSIO:J RECm-1?-lE:JDATlO:"
OF CPD-l REGULATIONS A:-1n TilE CPD-I P.EGULATIO:,IS
ADOPTED !W TilE CITY r.oUNCIL (Or,D. 1720)
Title and Section
Planning Commissi.on
RecomMendation
City Council
Recommenr!ation
USES PEP~!ITTED
Purpose
General Use Regulations
Office Uses
Professional Office
Same as P.C.
Same as P.C.
Same as P,C,
Deleted "Employment
Agencies" and added: "any
other professional office
deemed by the C.C. to be
compatible with the pro-
fessional office title."
Financial Institutions
Same as P.C.
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Automobile Parkin? Areas
Book or Stationery Store
Photographers
Printing/Lithographing
Signs
Accessory Bldgs. & Uses
Uses permitted in conjuntion
with a hotel facility
Same as P.C.
Same as P.C.
Same as P.C.
Same as P,C.
Same as P.C.
Same as P.C.
Added: "any other ancillary
use deemed bv the C,C. to
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be compatible ",ith and
incidental to a hotel
facility. ..
USES SUBJECT TO C.U,P.
Cor..munica tions Equip. Bldg. Same as P.C.
Drive-in facilities for
financial institutions Same as P.C,
Eating Establishments Same as P.C.
Electrical Substations Same as P.C,
Employment Agencies Added by the City Council
Health Club Same as P,C.
Hotels Same as P,C.
Light Industrial, etc. Same as p.C.
. }lotor Vehicle Sales Same as P,C.
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Outdoor ea ting establishment Added by City Council I
TABLE 1
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Title and Section
Same as P.C.
Private Clubs, etc.
Residential uses, integral
part of corr~crcial dev.
Restaurants
Theatres
DEVELOP}ffiNT STANDARDS
Hinimum Parcel Area
Building Height
Building Setbacks
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Parking
Landscaping
~!odification
SIC:l RECULATIO::S
Regulations
Prohibition
~ui$ance
Signs, Ceneral
Sigh Structure
Per~itted & Prohibited Sign
Prohibitions
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Repair & Condition of Sign
Vacant Prenises
Planning Commission
Rccornmenciation
43,560 square feet
3 stories, 4D feet
exception: 11otel, 8 stories
100 feet
Street side setback:
a. 10' for bldgs. 40' or
less
b, 25' for bldgs, over
40'
Interior & rear yard set-
backs: .
a, None required for b1dgs.
40' or less
b, 20' plus 2' for bldgs,
in excess of 3 stories
City Council
Recommendation
Added by City Council
Same as P.C,
Deleted by City Council
22,000 square feet
3 stories, 40 feet
no exeep tion
Street Side setback:
10 feet
Interior & rear yard set-
backs:
None
Same as P,C.
Same as P.C,
Same as P.C.
Same as P,C,
Same as P.C.
City Attorney changed to
rend: "a sign \vhich is
not in compliance with
these regulations is here-
by declared a nuisance"
Same as P.C.
Same as P.C.
Same as P,C.
Same as P.C.
Same as P,C.
Same as P.C.
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Title and Section
Planning Commission
Rccornmcnd:1tion
City Council
Recomrnend.1.tion
Nonconforning Signs
~eh' Sign
Same as P.C.
Same as P,C.
Hall Signs'
Free Standing Signs
Same as P.C.
}tarquee Signs
Direetional Signs
Real Estate Signs
Political Signs
Auxiliary Signs'
Same, except under "excep-
tion", the regulations
regarding automobile ser-
vice stations has been
deleted since automobile
service stations are not
permitted in CPD-I zone.
Same as P,C.
Same as P.C,
Same as P.C.
Same as P.C.
Same as P.C.
ARCHITECTURAL COolSIDERATIO:-:S
SaP.le as P.C.
,PLP"'l REVIEI-I PROCEDURE
Same as P.C. except for
the following additions:
Under "Preliminary Revie\.,711
a sentence was added by
the City Attorney which
reads: "No building per-
mit shall be issued until
a precise plan is approved
in accordance with this
title." Under "City Council
Review, Findings .and Action"
a paragraph t-:as added re-
garding City Council may
disapprove an application
upon specific findings...
(Section 9260.5.5)
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FRm1:
CASF. NO.
PREPARED BY:
GENERAL I~FORMATIO~
APPLICANT:
REQUESTS:
AREA:
EXISTI~G LAND
USE &ZO~I:\G:
SURROUNDli\G LAl'JD
USE&. ZOc:H:G:
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PL\NNI~G DEPAWPIEi'iT
Z-81-2
DONNA L, BUTLER
ASSOCIATE P-LA:\NER
City of Arcadia
(1) Zone change from C-2, C-2D &c1-1 to CPD-1
(Commercial Planned Development) for
the area bounded on the North by the
210 Free\"ay, on the East by Fifth Avenue,
on the South by the AT & SF Railroad
and on the West by Second Avenue.
(2) Zone Change adding an "H" (High Rise)
overlay to the property located at the
northeast corner . of Huntington Drive
and Second avenue.
The site contains 40: acres.
The area is developed ",ith mixed residential
uses, commercial uses, light industrial uses
and the City Yards; zoned C-2, C-2D & M-1.
North:
210 Free\,'ay, "'i th
residences north of
zoned M-1 and R-1.
AT & SF Railroad,
and Bonita School,
and R-J.
Public storage
mobile home
in ~Ionrovia);
& RPD.
Mixed Commercial, So.
-substation, light
and residential uses;
Calif,Edison
industrial
zoned C-2HMI-1
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2-81-2
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single family
the Free\"ay,
South:
Bonita
zoned
Park
S-2
East:
area,
park
zoned
office uses,
(all located
PD, Gcn Com.
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GE~E!{AL PUN
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PLanned Developmc~t Area - 1
HISTORY
In March, 1980, staff was directed by the City Council to initi~te
proceedings for the consideration of a~ending the City's G~neral
Plan, Zoning Ordinance ahd Zoninc, which would allow for a greater
range of uses and establish development regulations governin8
such u'ses for the a:-ea being considered by this zone c!1ange.
In order to provide specific development standards, the City
Council on rlay 5, 1981 adopted a ne\v General Plan Designation
called "Planned Development Area", Ci.ty Council Resolution 4955.
A ne'.} ZO;1e classification cc,lled "Commerci.al Planned Development"
was adopted by t!1e City Council on May 19, 1931 (Ordinance 1720),
These nelv regulations Ivere designed specificelly for the subject
area and focused on implementing the goals ~nd policies outlined
in the "Planned Development Area-I" General Plan designation.
REQl;EST O~E
The first reauest is to change the zoning of the area bounded
by the 210 Freewav on the North, Fifth Avenue on the East, AT&S?
Ra i I road on the South and Second Avenue on the \';12 5 t from C-2.
C-2D & M-l to CPD-I (Commercial Planned Development-I). .
This zone change t.;auld be consister,t I;ith the General Plan DesiS-
nacion of PDA-1.
REQU2ST T\:O
The second request is to add an "}-j" high rise overlay to the
property located at the northeast corner of Huntington Drive
and Second Avenue (see Map 1). (This property lS the site for
che proposed hotel,) This would res'lIlt in a CPD-1 H zoning for
said property.
The C!'D-l
feet. The
85 feet in
a building height
allo\vs a building
of
to
three stories, 35
be eight stories,
zone allolvs
"H" overlay
height.
The CPD-1 zone requires a rr.inimum streec side setback of 10'
and no side y.1rd or rear yard setback along interior property
line,o. 1'11e "H" l ld .' 25' f t
. ~ ove.r ay wou require a mlnLmum -ron yord
setbQck and a ffilnlmumu Sloe yard 2nd rear yard setbacic of 20
feet plus 2 feet for each story in excess of two stories.
The CPD-1
the' lot
area of
of s\Jch
"H" overlav would limit
area and the hc.bitable
3 times the gross area
20ne has no lot coverage. The
coverasc to 37~~~ of th'e total
all bc:ildings shall not exceed
lots.
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The CPD-l zoue parkiug rcquiremcuts arc cousistent with the
reC!ulations set forth i u Secti,on 9269. The "H" overly st<Jces
"Tl1at iu cOr.1rccrcLll builciiugs off-street parking shall be proviued
at the, ratio of oue space for each 300 feet of gross floor area,
excludiug auy area c1esi,gued for off-street parkiug,"
Incorporating au "fI" overlay on this corner would allO\.} for
maximum. flexibility in the desigu of the proposed hotel.
If flt
ested
could
allO\.}s
in the
a later date other developers or property owners are inter-
in high rise development au property in this area, they
apply for a zone change to add the "H" overlay. This
the City to maintain, control of the height limitation
area and review each request on a case by case basis,
ANALYSIS
The proposed zone change of the ent i re area to CPD-1 is the
final step in implementing the City Council J s directive of March
1980 and will provide development alternatives, and encourage
architectural compatibility within the subject area.
CEQA
After preparation of an environmental information form and initial
study, staff determined that the proposed changes might have
an euv i ron:;;enta 1 impac t ,and pursuant to the provi s ions of the
California Enviroumental Quality Act, an environmental impact
report was prepared,
On Decer.1ber 16, 1980, Resolution 4924 \.}as adopted
Couucil ,,'hich uetermined' that the EIR was completed
wich CEQ;, , the State Guidelines impler:wutiug' CEQA,
of Arcadia regulations implementing CEQA.
by the City
in compliance
and the Ci tv
1< ECO:'l~IE:\lJA Tl ON
The
2 of
Planning Department
Zone Change 81-2.
recommends
approval
of
Requests
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