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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1227
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF "tHe. CITY
OF ARCADIA DENYING ZONE VARIANCE V-83-1 TO ALLOW THE
OPERATION OF A BUSINESS OFFICE (DBA WORLDWIDE BLOODSTOCK
AGENCY') ON AN R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY) ZONED PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 180 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE.
WHEREAS, on January 28, 1983, Mr. Albert Yank filed an application
requesting a zone variance to permit the operation of a business office
in an R-l zone, Planning Department Case No, V-83-1, on property
commonly known as 180 West Huntington Drive, more particularly described
as follows:
Lot 5 of Tract No. 949 in the City of Arcadia, County
of Los Angeles, State of California as per Map
recorded in Book 17, Page 13, of Maps in the 8ffice
of said County Recorder.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on March 8, 1983, at which
time all interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard
and to present evidence:
NOW THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the factual data submitted by the Planning
Department in the attached report is true and correct.
Section 2. This Commission finds:
That the granting of the variance would not provide for consis-
tency with the General Plan which designates the subject property as
commercial; therefore, a more appropriate means to resolve this matter
would be to rezone the subject property to a commercial zone.
, Section 3. That for the foregoing reason this Commission
hereby denies the application for Zone Variance V-83-1
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The Secret.:lry sh.:lll certify to the adoption of
Section 4.
this resolution.
I HEREBY CERTIFY th.:lt the foregoing resolution was adopted at
a regular meeting of the Pl.:lnning Commission of the City of Arcadia
on the 22nd d.:lY of March, .1983by the following vote:
AYES:
Commissioners Jahnke, Kirkpatrick, Kuyper, Fee
NOES:
Commissioner Sargis
ABSENT: Commissioner Harbicht
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Dixon
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ATTEST:
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TO:
FROM:
CASE NO.:
PREPARED BY:
GENERAL INFORMATION
APPLICANT:
LOCATION:
REQUEST:
LOT AREA:
FRONTAGE:
EXISTING LAND
USE & ZONING:
SURROUNDING LAND
USE & ZONING:
GENERAL PLAN
DESIGNATION:
HISTORY
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CITY OF ARCADIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
V-83-1
CORKRAN W. NICHOLSON
ASSISTANT PLANNER
Albert Yank (Owner)
180 West Huntington Drive
A zone variance to permit the operation of the
WorldWide Bloodstock Agency (office use: agents for
thoroughbred racing and breeding stock) within an
R-1 (single-family) zone.
Approximately 11,800 square feet (.27 acres)
60.33' on Huntington Drive
The site is developed with a single-family dwelling;
zoned R-l
North:
Developed with a parking lot for the
Santa Anita Race Track: zoned S-l
Developed with the City Hall and soccer
field; unzoned.
~eve10ped with the Ramada Inn Hotel:
zoned C-2H
Developed with a parking lot for the
Santa Anita Race Track: zoned S-l
South:
East:
West:
Commercial
In the course of the City Council's review of the ylans for the Santa
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Anita Plaza project to be located on the Ramada Inn site, questions
were raised by the Council regarding the current use or vses being
conducted on the subject property.
In order for staff to accurately inform the City Council of the existing
use of the property, the City Manager and the Director of Planning, on
December 12, 1982, met with Mr. Yank at his property at.180 West Hunting-
ton Drive.
Mr. Yank showed staff the business and residential portions of his house.
On December 23, 1983. a staff report on the status of the property was
presented to the City Council with staff's recommendation that the City
pursue having Mr. Yank apply for a variance, which is before you tonight.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Following the total destruction of his home in Sylmar from the San
Fernando eartnquake, Mr. Yank moved into the house, which was well
located for his business (proximity to Santa Anita and the California
Thoroughbred Breeders Association),
Mr. Yank and his wife reside in the entire first floor portion of the
building. Mr. Yank's business offices occupy the second floor of the
building.
Mr. Yank stated that besides himself'there are two other employees
at this location.
Mr. Yank operates the "WorldWide Bloodstock Agency" and as such main-
tains files on all quality horses', The files are for the most part
maintained in Kentucky, and linked to this location by a computer
terminal.
Mr. Yank is apparently an expert judge of horses and travels through-
out the world to look at and evaluate horses for clients who have
engaged his services.
Mr. Yank also acts as a representative for both buyers and sellers of
horses. For example at.the'last California Thoroughbred Breeders
Association sale at Santa Anita, Nr. Yank represented approximately
50 - 60 horses. . Mr. Yank stated he does not sell horses and does not
have a State resale number.' The State, in response to inquiry from
our Finance Director; indicated that they nave no resale number for
Mr. Yank or the WorldWide Bloodstock Agency.
Mr. .Yank also maintains offices in Kentucky and Chantilly. France. He
indicated that he makes approximately 20 trips each year to France.
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REQUIRED FINDINGS
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The Planning Commission should examine the information and make findings
which are relevant to the prerequisite conditions below:
Section 9291.1.2 of the Arcadia Municipal Code states:
IIPrere{uisite Conditions. Before a variance may be granted,
it sha l be shown:
A, That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances
of conditions applicable to the property involved, or to
the intended use of the property, that do not apply gen-
erally to the property or class of use in the same zone
or vicinity,
B. That the granting of such variance will not be materially
detrimental to the public health or welfare or injurious
to the property or improvements in such zone or vicinity
in which the property is located.
C. That such variance is necessary for the preservation and
enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant
possessed by other property in the same zone and vicinity,
D. That the granting of such variance will not adversely
affect the comprehensive General Plan.
. Attached for your consideration are those pages of the application in
which the applicant has stated his case regarding the aforementioned
prerequisite conditions.
PROPOSAL/ANALYSIS
The applicant is requesting that he be permitted to utilize the second-
story portion of his residence (approximately 1400 square feet) for a
business office (see attached floor plan).
The business does not qualify for a Home Occupation Permit because the
applicant employs help other than members of the household occupying
such dwelling, and because the business occupies more than two hundred
square feet.
It is staff's opinion that the granting of this variance would not set
a precedent for other residential properties in the City because there
are exceptional circumstances which do not generally apply to other
properties in this zone. The site is an isolated residential parcel
surrounded by commercial businesses (Race track and Ramada Inn), and
the public facilities of the City Hall.
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Because of the characteristics of the properties which surround
the subject site, it is staff's opinion that the granting of this zone
variance would not be materially detrimental to the public health or
welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such zone or
vicini ty.
The granting of this variance would not adversely affect the General
Plan since the General Plan designation for this property is Commercial.
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 physical
conditions within the area affected by the project including land,
air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise, and objects of
historical or aesthetic significance. Therefore, a Negative Declara-
tion has been prepared for this project.
Before the Planning Commission takes action on this project, the
Commission 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 Department recommends approval of V-83-1 subject to the
following conditions:
1. That smoke detectors shall be installed within the residence to
the satisfaction of the Fire Department.
2. That V-83-1 shall not take effect until the applicant and owner
have executed a form available at the Planning Department indicating
awareness and acceptance of the conditions of-approval.
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File No. ~..;~~..\
City of Arcadia
APPLICATION FOR ZONE VARIANCE
A. Applicant's Name
Albert Yank
Telephone No.
l80 W. Huntington Drive
Arcadia, California 91006
(213) 447-9206
Address
Interest in Property Owner
B. Property Owner's Name Altert & Dorothy Arleta Yank
Address 180 W. Huntington Drive
Arcadia, California 91006
Telephone No. (213) 447-9206
C. Property Address (Location) Sane as above
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0, Legal Description
E. General Plan Designation
F. Zone Claasification
G. Requeat (Use this space to state exactly what use is intended for the property
which does not conform with Arcadia Municipal Code zoning regulations.)
TIe first floor is the residence of the Owner/Applicant. Tte second floor is
'used as a business office with one secretary and one OOokkeeper. Business is
transacted ill various other locations and this is maintained as an office only.
We are agents in the thoroughbred horse industry.
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PREQUISITE CONDITIONS: (The law requires that the conditions set forth below be
clearly established before a zone variance ~ be granted.)
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EXPLi\IN IN'DETAII. \oIIIEREIN "yOUR CASE CONFORMS TO THE FOLLOWING FOUR CONDITIONS:
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1. That- thereatee:K~eptionalor extraordinary circumstances or conditions appl1ca-
b1etothe.'propertyinvolved, or to the intended use of the property, that do not
apply:generally--to the property or class of use in the same zone or vicinity.
We are the onlY residence sUrrounded by ccmnercial property. We haw~ ho1n
aiJplovees in the office. Mr. Yank is a thoroughbred horse agent.
'2. That.tbe granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the
public health or. welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such
tone or vicinity.
Our business is not detrimental to the public health or welfare or injurious
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That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substan-
tial property right of the applicant possessed by other property in the same zone
and vicinity.
This property is surrounded Qy cnrnT1Prl'; "', prnp"rt-y
That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect the comprehensive
General.Plan.
We will not adversely affect the General Pl.<lT1.
NOTE:
The Planning Commission is required by law to make a written finding of facts.
based upon the information presented at the time of the public hearing, that
beyond a reasonable doubt, the four above enumerated conditions apply.
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