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RESOLUTION NO. 1130
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF TEXT
AMENDMENT 80-2 TO PERMIT OUTDOOR STORAGE IN
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES ON A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT BASIS.
WHEREAS, a text amendment was initiated by the City for the con-
sideration of allowing outdoor storage in commercial and industrial
zones on a Conditional Use Permit basis; and,
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on January 8, 1980, at which
time all interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard
and present evidence;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
HEREBY RECOMMENDS TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS
BE MADE TO THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE:
Section 1. That Section 9266.2.7. be amended to read:
"9266.2.7. STORAGE. All permanent and temporary storage
. of wares and merchandise, crates, bottles and similar items
shall be within a building except that trash, garbage and re-
fuse may be temporarily stored outside the building, provided,
however, that such refuse shall be completely screened from
public view by an enclosure of which three (3) sides shall con-
sist of six (6) foot high decorative masonry walls or other
screening devices approved by the Planning Department."
Section 2. That Section 9275.l.53.1. be added to read:
"9275.1.53.1. OUTDOOR STORAGE. Outdoor storage of wares,
merchandise, crates, bottles, and similar items, in a C-2 or
any less restrictive commercial or industrial zone."
Section' 3. The Planning Commission finds that these proposed
changes will provide more flexibility in the Code, will establish
necessary regulations for outdoor storage, and that the public nec-
essity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice justify
the above recommendations.
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Section 4. 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 adopted at a
regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia
held on the 22nd day of January. 1980, by the following vote:
AYES:
Commissioners Fee, Hedlund, Kuyper, Sargis, Soldate, Brink
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Commissioner Hegg
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Chairman
ATTEST:
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Secretary.
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TO: CITY OF ARCADIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: PLANNING DIVISION
CASE NO: T.A. 80-2
PREPARED BY: WILLIAM WOOLARD
GENERAL INFORMATION
APPLICANT:
City of Arcadia
REQUEST:
Text amendment to provide for outdoor storage in
commercial and industrial zones on a conditional
use permit basis.
PROPOSAL
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The City Council recently expressed concern with the adequacy of
existing regulations governing the .screening of outdoor storage
in the industrial zones, and requested that a text amendment be
initiated for the consideration of amending the existing regula-
tions by providing for such storage on a conditional use permit
basis.
The existing M-I zone outside storage regulations read as follows:
"Section 9266.2.7. OUTSIDE USAGE. Property outside a
building may be used for parking, loading and storage
areas, provided that all such storage activities con-
ducted thereon are screened from view from adjoining
procerties and public rights of way,"
By amending this Section to read as follows, the outside storage
regulations for the M-I zone would be consistent with the outside
storage and trash regulations of the commercial zones:
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"9266.2.7. STORAGE. All permanent and temporary storage
of wares and merchandise, crates. bottles and similar items
shall be within a building except that trash, garbage and
refuse may be temporarily stored outside the building, oro-
vided, however, that such refuse shall be completely screened
from public view by an enclosure of which three (3) sides
shall consist of six (6) foot high decorative masonry walls,
or other approved screening devices."
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To: Planning Commission
January 8, 1980
T.A. 80-2
In order to allow for outside storage, on a conditional use
permit basis, in both the commercial and industrial zones,
Section "9275.1.52.3. NURSERIES, PLANTS. Plant nurseries
in a C-2 or any less restrictive commercial or industrial zone..."
is recommended to be amended to read as follows:
"9275.1.52.3. OUTDOOR STORAGE. Outdoor storage of
wares, merchandise, crates, bottles, and similar
items, and plant nurseries in a C-2 or any less
restrictive commercial or industrial zone..."
ANALYSIS
The proposed code amendments would not alter the status of exist-
ing legal non-conforming uses, but would provide for a more in-
depth review and analysis of future outdoor storage activities
in both commercial and industrial zones.
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Because the nature of outdoor storage can vary greatly from one
use to another, the proposed text amendment will allow individual
consideration of the nature of the storage, the proposed screen-
ing, and the relationship of the proposed storage and screening
to the surrounding area.
Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act, the Planning Department has prepared an initial study for the
proposed project. Said initial study did not disclose any substan-
tial or potentially substantial adverse change in any of the phy-
sical conditions within the area affected by the project including
land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise, and ob-
jects of historical or aesthetic significance. Therefore, a
Negative Declaration has been prepared for this project.
Before the Planning Commission and City Council takes action on
,this project, the'Commission and Council should "move to approve
and file the Negative Declaration and find that the project will
not have a significant effect on the environment."
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Division recommends approval of TA 80-2.
PLANNING DIVISION
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William Woolard
Director of Planning
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