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RESOLUTION NO, 1191
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE
PER~IT SI-15 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF nvo FOUR
STORY OFFICE BUILDINGS, A SEVEN-STORY HOTEL
AND A RESTAURANT, AT 130 WEST HUNTINGTON
DRIVE
WHEREAS, an application was filed on November 23, 1981,
by John Kirkpatrick on behalf of TOWA Corporation requesting a con-
ditional use permit to construct a seven-story, 150 room hotel,
two four-story office buildings containing approximately 61,000
square feet each and located within 100 feet of residentially
zoned property and an 8,000 square foot restaurant to be located
in one of the office buildings, Planning Department Case No.
C.U.P, 81-15, on the property commonly known as 130 West Huntington
Drive, more particularly described in attached Exhibit "A",
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on March 23, 1982,
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 staff report is true and
correct.
Section 2. This Commission finds that;
1. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit as herein-
after provided will not be detrimental to the public health or
,welfare or injurious to the property or improvement in such zone
or vicinity.
2. The use applied for at the location indicated is
properly one for which a conditional use permit is authorized,-
3, The site for the proposed use is adequate in size and
shape to accommodate said use, including all yards, parking,
loading, landscaping and other features required to adjust said
use with the land and uses in the neighborhood.
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4. The site abuts streets and highways adequate in
width and pavement type to carry the kind of tr~ffic genetated by
the proposed use.
5, The granting of such Conditional Use Permit will
not adversely aff~ct the.General Plan.
6. The use applied for will not have a substantial adverse
impact on the enviTonment,
7. That the Planning Commission has reviewed and con-
sidered the Environmental Impact Report and the "Alternatives to
the Proposed Action" and concluded that the proposed .project is
an appropriate development of this site.
8. That the design, heating/cooling/lighting system,
water and solid waste suggestions set forth on pages 30 and 31 of
the Environmental Impact Report shall be considered in the design
and development of the project. However, because the design and
construction of an energy efficient project involves the considera-
tion not only of individual energy saving components, but of their
interaction with one another and because the State has developed
comprehensive energy conservation regulations which must be com-
plied with, not all of the suggestions may be ultimately appropriate
to be incorporated into the project. Incorporation of all of these
suggestions would not necessarily be ,cost effective or energy
efficient. Therefore, the Planning Commission finds that the most
cost effective and energy efficient project will be secured by
,requiring compliance with the State's Energy Conservation regula-
tions. That securing a balance of both cost effectiveness and
energy efficiency are of an overriding consideration from requiring
the project to be designed and developed incorporating all of
the suggestions set forth in the Environmental Impact Report.
Section 3. That for the foregoing reasons, subject to
the approval of the City Council, this Commission grants a Condi-
tional Use Permit to construct a seven-story hotel, two four-story
office buildings and an 8,000 square foot restaurant, upon the
following conditions:
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1. The property shall be improved and maintained in
accordance with the plans on file in the subject case C.U.P. 81-15
and applicable regulations of the Arcadia Municipal Code'.
2. Submit grading and dr~inage plan for, approval of the
Director of Public WorKs.
3. Construct full parkway width sidewalk and plant
parKway trees in a~cordance with plans to be approved by the
Director of Public Works.
4. Construct P.C.C. gutter, per City Standards, where
none exists on Huntington Drive.
5. Close existing driveway opening not to be used.
6. Fire Safety shall be provided to the satisfaction
of the Fire Chief.
7. That parking shall comply with code; a maximum of
20% of the parking spaces may be small car spaces with minimum
dimensions of 8' x 16'; and that a revised parking plan shall be
submitted to and approved by the Planning Commission prior to
issuance of a building permit.
8. All parking stalls shall be designed to provide
adequate maneuvering space for backing up and exiting.
9. Provide appropriate signing to discourage incorrect
exiting from the driveways.
10. That the sewer defi~iency identified in the EIR shall
be resolved prior to the Certificate of Occupancy being issued by
the Building Division for any part of the proposed development.
11. That this conditional use permit shall be null and
void unless a zone change is approved to add an "H" overlay to
the property.
12. That the Final EIR is certified by the City Council.
13. The Commission may approve minor alterations to the
plans without the necessity of additional public hearings.
14. That Conditional Use Permit 81-15 shall not take
effect until the applicant and owner have executed a form avail-
able in the Planning Department indicating awareness of the
conditions of approval.
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15. That the ARA shall approve
landscape plans for the proposed project.
by the ARA, C.U.P. 81-is shall become null
16. That said plans shall comply
Conservation regulations.
the architectural and
I~ ~aid plans are denied
and void.
with. ~he.State's Energy
Section 4. The Secretary
of this resolution and shall cause a
City Council of the City of Arcadia.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was
adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on
the 23rd day of March, 1982 by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Fee, Hedlund, Hegg, Jahnke,
Kuyper, Soldate
Commissioner Sargis
shall certify to the
copy to be forwarded
adoption
to the
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
None
None
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ATTEST:
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Secretary
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EXHrBIT A
That portion 'of Lot 50f 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 office of the county recorder
of said county, described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the southeasterly line of said Lot 5,
distant thereon south 38033' west 163.93 feet from the most
easterly corner of said lot; thence alone the southeasterly
lioPe of said lot south 38033' west 671.58 feet; thence north
51 27' west 307.71 feet, more or less, to the most southerly
corner of the land described in the deed to Herbert S, Kamin
recorded on July 3, 1936, as Instrument No. 435 in Book 14205,
Page 282 of Official Records of said county; thence parallel
wi th the southeasterly line of said Lot 5, North 380 33' east
60 feet to the most easterly corner of said land of Kamin thence
along the northeasterly line of said land of Kamin north 51027'
west 193.80 feet more or less, to the southeasterly line of
Huntington Drive, as described in the deed to the city of Arcadia,
recorded in Book 9396, Paqe 145 of Official records of said
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county; thence northeasterly and south bears north 51 27' west
and passes through the point ~f beginning; thence along said
last mentioned line, south 51 27' east 125.49 feet to the point
of beginning.
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.DECEMBER 7~ 1982
HONORABLE MAYOR AND
MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA
SUBJECT: SANTA ANITA PLAZA HOTEL AND OFFICE COMPLEX
130 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE
GENTLE~1EN :
The City Council at its November 16 meeting appealed the Planning Com-
mission's approval of Modification M-82-110 and the parking and circu-
lation plan for the Santa Anita Plaza Hotel and Office complex at
130 West Huntington Drive.
On April 6, 1982, the City Council ratified Planning Ccmmission Reso-
lution 1191 granting conditional use permit 81~15 for a seven-story
hotel and two four-story office buildings and restaurant on the subject
site. Condition 7 of this Resolution required that a revised ~arkin5
and circulation plan be submitted to and approved by the Planning
Commission prior to issuance of a building permit.
On September 30, the applicant submitted modification application
M-82-110 and a revised parking and circulation plan for the Planning
Commission's consideration. The revised plan resulted in changes to
the building configurations, setbacks and parking layout. A sum~ary
of these changes are set forth in Exhibit "A". The following modif-
ications were requested to construct the seven ~tory hotel, the two
four-story office buildings and the parking structure:
1. (9276.2.5) 20' setback for the first floor of the hotel
along the eastbound Huntington Drive property line in lieu
of 30' required.
2. (9269.7.a.) to use angle parking that differs from the
table in the code but which provides equivalent ingress and
egress to the parking spaces.
3. (Ordinance 1755) to allow an office building with window
openings adjacent to R-l zoned property.
The Planning' Comn,ission at its October 26 and November 9 meetings
reviewed the requested modificatio~s an0 the parking and circulation
plan. ' On November 9 the Commission voted 4-2 with one Commissioner
abstaining to approve the following:
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Modification M-82-110 with the findin& that the modifications
would secure an appropriate improvement and that the loca-
tion, configuraticD and composition of afore-described windows
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DECEMBER 7, 1982
HONORABLE MAYOR AND
MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA
SUBJECT: SANTA ANITA PLAZA HOTEL AND OFFICE COMPLEX
130 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE
GENTLE~1EN :
The City Council at its November 16 meeting appealed the Planning Com-
mission's approval of Modification M-82-110 and the parking and circu-
lation plan for the Santa Anita Plaza Hotel and Office complex at
130 West Huntington Drive.
On April 6, 1982, the City Council ratified Planning Ccmmission Reso-
lution 1191 granting conditional use permit 81~15 for a seven-story
hotel and two four-story office buildings and restaurant on the subject
site. Condition 7 of this Resolution required that a revised ~arkin5
and circulation plan be submitted to and approved by the Planning
Commission prior to issuance of a ~uilding permit.
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On September 30, the applicant submitted modification application
M-82-110 and a revised parking and circulation plan for the Planning
Commission's consideration. The revised plan resulted in changes to
the building configurations, setbacks and parking layout. A sum~ary
of these changes are set forth in Exhibit "A". The following modif-
ications were requested to construct the seven "tory hotel, the two
four-story office buildings and the parking structure:
1. (9276.2.5) 20' setback for the first floor of the hotel
along the eastbound Huntington Drive property line in lieu
of 30' required.
2. (9269.7.a.) to use angle parking that differs from the
table in the cod~ but which provides equivalent ingress and
egress to the parking spaces.
3. (Ordinance 1755) to allow an office building with window
openings adjacent to R-l zoned property.
The Planning Como,ission at its October 26 and November 9 meetings
reviewed the requested modificatiocs and the parking and circulation
plan. On November 9 the Commission voted 4-2 with one Commissiocer
abstaining to a~prove the following:
1.
Modification M-82-110 with the findin& that the modifications
would secure an appropriate improvement and that the loca-
tion, configuratic~ and composition of afore-described windows
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EXHIBIT
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TO: ARCADIA CITY
PLANNI:\G cml~IISsION
FRml: PLANN ING DEP A HTillE NT
SUBJECT: EIH - SANTA ANITA PLAZA
130 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE
PREPARED BY; DONNA L. BUTLER
ASSOCIATE PLANNER
.The Planning Commission at its November 9 meeting considered
revised plans for the Santa Anita Plaza Hotel and Office Complex
at 130 West Huntington Drive. During the Commission's review
some of the Commissioncrs expressed con.cern that the EIR pre-
pared for the original project might not be appropriate for the
revised plans. In order to allow all the Commissioners timc to
review the Final EIR, further discussion on this item was con-
tinued to tonight's meeting.
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In response to the Commission's concern regarding the EIR, staff
delivered a copy of the revised plan to Donald A. Cotton Assoc-
iates, the consultants who prepared the EIR and asked them to
evaluate the revised plans to determine if a Subsequent EIR or
Supplemental EIR would be necessary. On November 15, a copy
of the consultant's letter was delivered to you along with a
copy of the Final EIR.
In summary, the consultant's l~tter noted the following:
"There are no environmental issues requiring analysis that
wer.e not analyzed in the previous EIR.",
In accord with CEQA Guidelines "it will not be necessary
for the City to prepare either a Subsequent EIR or Supple-
mental EIR"'and
"There is no additional process or steps the City is required
t~ take under CEQA as part of approval of the revised site
pl.an. "
Attachcd is a copy of the lettcr from Donald A. Cotton Associates.
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November 23, 1982
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In order to reaffirm that the original EIR is adequate, the
COI1lr:lission should make a motion "finding that the revised plans
will not have any significant effect on the environment other
than as identified in the prior EIR."
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on the office building and the openings CD the w~st end of
the parking structure do not allow visual intrusion on the
privacy of the abutting R-l zoned property.
The revised parking and circulation plan with the condition
that the parking structure be set back 7~ feet from the
southerly property line. (No condition was imposed
regarding what was to be done with this area.)
Oce of the Commissioners had some concern regarding the location of
the parking structure adjacent to the southerly property line arod
based on this concern, the Commission recommended that the structure
be set back the 7~ feet from the ~outherly property line.
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The Commissioners voting in favor of this project thought the reviSEd
proposal was much better than the original plan. It was noted that
although the buildings had been shifted, it was essentially the sa~e
project that they had approved before. It was felt that there had beEn
no change in the character of the project or Xhe general layout.
The Coremissioners voting in opposition to these two requests made the
following comments:
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It was felt trat they werE approving conceptually a whole new
plan with entirely different setbacks inconsistent with what was
originally approved and that these setbacks would severely impcct
the east side and south side of the property. It was felt trat
the only setback which had been improved was the setback of the
office building adjacent to the R-l property to the socth.
2. The shifting of the buildings closer to the eastbound Huntingtcn
Drive property line would create a corridor of buildings along the
east property linE.
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3. Concern was expressed ~ith the parking structure's solid wall
adjacent to tre southerly property line. The fact that thE parking
structure must be adequately lit throughout the night would cause
light to be cast directly on the R-l property from the open west
end of the parking structure. The location of the parking struc-
ture would not enhance the Civic Center or the soccer field. It
was felt that the noise factor from the soccer field &gainst the
solid wall of the parking structure would be very objectionable.
4. Co~cern was expressed regarding thE conflict with Ordinance 1755
which does not allow window openings adjaCEnt to R-l zoned property
It was noted that not only was the office building adjacent to the
R-l property but also the west end cf the parking structure which
was open was also adjacent to the R-l property.
5. Concern was expressed regarding the passenger drop-off area lccated
on both sides of the drive"ay entry to the parking structure,
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which was approximately 30: in width. It was felt that this was
not adequate for both 2 driveway and drop-off area.
One of the Commissioners did not think that the vehicular ingress
and egress problem tad been adequately addre:sed. He.was con-
cerned with the traffic along ~estbound Huntln6ton Drive, and thE
stacking of vehicles trying to enter the site, the palking con-
figuration, and cars trying to make left hand turns onto Hunting-
ton Drive. He was not convinced that the control gates would
work to relieve the problem on westbound Huntington Drive.
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6. It was felt that redccing the number of parking spaces adjacent to
the hotel facility which includes the banquet rooms and two rest-
aerants would increase the parking problem in the immediate vicinity
of the hotel, and that the remainder of th~ spEces in the parking
structure ~ere a considerable distance away without any walkway
access.
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It was also felt that the accommodations for pedestrian traffic
to the various buildings on the site was not satisfactory. They
were worried about the basic flow of pedestrians away from the
center of activity (the hotel), especially during the evening
hours, to the parking structure located 200+ feet away.
9. The project was too intensivE a use of the property.
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10. The Commissioners questioned the validity of the ErR as it related
to the new configuration of the revised plan. c
Because the question was raised regarding the adequacy of the ErR
prepare~ [or the original p,.oject, the'City Attorney advised that it
would be approp,iate that the Commission make a finding that either
(1) the changes were not a substantial alteration from the plans
considered in the ErR to require that a subsequent or supplemental EIR
be prepared or (2) that the revisions were a substantial chango aDd
therefore a subsequent or supplemental EIR was necessary.
Two of the Commissioners were not on the Commission at the ti~e the
original EIR was considered for this project, therefore the Planning
Commi ssion continued its consideration of this action to the NoverT.-
ber 23 meeting. . In response to the Commission I s concern, staff submi ttce!
the revised plans to Donald A. Cotton Associates, the consultants whe
prepared the EIR and' requested that they review the revised plans to
deterrTine if a Subsequent ErR or Supplemental ErR would be necess~~~,
Attached is their letter responding to this request (Exhibit .'E").
In summary it notes that in accord with California's CEQA Guidelin~"
it will not be nECEssary for the City to prepare either a Subsc~ccc:
EIR or a Supptemental EIR and the City is not required to take anv
additional steps or processes under CEQA nS part of the approval 0:
the revised site plan.
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On November 23, the FI~n~ing Com~ission vote~ 4-2 with one me~?er. .
abstaining t~ find that the rev1sed pla~s w1~1.not.have any.s1gn1f\cant
effect on the enviro~ment other than as 1dent1f1ed 1n the pr10r EIR:
The members voting in favor noted that the causes and effects of the
project had no~ changed and that there were no changes that had beer
IT.cdE- in the revised plan that invalidated the findings, of the ErR.
The members voting against commented as follo"s:
1, The EIR did not adequately address the parking because the devel-
.oper pad not submitted a precise parking plan.
2. The relocation of the parking structure substantially impacts
the surrounding properties,
3. The light, glare and aesthetics of tbe j::arking structure Ivere not
addressed in the origirEl EIR and aesthetics have become a very
primary factor ba~,ed on the large wall abutting directly to City
Hall property.
On November j9, the applicant submitted the attached letter appealir~
the Planning .Commission' s condition that the parking strllcture be set
back 7~ feet from the southerly property line. As their letter indi-
cates, the parking structure is permitted adjacent to the property
line under the existing C-2 zoning regulations. It is'staff's opinion
that the 7~ foot setback serves no useful purpose. There is a?proYima-
tely 10' high shrubs located on the City property adjacent to the
subject site, which presently serves as a minimum buffer to th~ existirg
development. If the City Council wishes to approve the parking and cir-
culation plan subject to the Planning Commission's recommendation for
a 7~ foot setback, staff would recommend that this be subject to the
condition that this area by landscaped.
Attached for the Council's review and consideration are the following:
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The letter from the applicant appealing the condition that the
building be set back 7~'. .
2. Exhibit "A" a comparison table of the original and revised plans.
3.
Exhibit "B", the Planning Commission's November 23 staff report
and letter from Donald A. Cotton Associates regarding the ErR.
(Please bring your copy ofcheEIR which was distributed to you
on November 24.)
Exhibit "C", 'the October 26 Planning Department staff report.
Draft copy of the November 23 minutes relating to this project.
Drpft copy of the November 9 minutes relating to this project.
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Copy of the October 26 minutes relating to this project.
A pncket from the applicant which includes:
A. Rendering of the development.
B. "Additional Graphic Representation"and large scale site plan
presented to the Planning Commission at its November 9 meeting.
C. "Santa Anita Plaza Project Update" presented to the Planning
Commission on October 26.
If the Council determines that the requested modifications and the re-
vised parking and circulation plan are appropriate and that the revised
plans do not result in any substantial changes, ,the City Council should
make the following motion and findings:
1. That the revised plan will not have any significant effect on the
environment other than as identified in the Final EIR.
2. Approve N-82-110 with the finding that the approval would secure
an appropriate improvement, or prevent an unreasonable hardship,
or promote uniformity of development; and find that the "location,
configuration and composition of afore-described windows on the
office building and the openings on the west end of the parking
structure do not allow visual intrusion on the privacy of the
abutting R-l zoned property."
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Approve the revised parking and circulation plan as submitted.
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ASSOCIATE PLANNER
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Appeal ~!-82-110
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RECEiVED
r'iQV 2 9 1982
CITY OF ARCADIA
PLANNING DEFT.
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Alteadia, Ca. 91006
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RE: M~82-110 C.U.P. 81-15
We have Iteeeived the nouee 06 appltoval 06 the mOcUMea..ti.olU> ,1\-82-110,
dated Novvnbe!! 15, 1982.
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EXHIBIT
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TO: ARCADIA CITY
PLANNI~G cmlmSSION
FRml: PLANNING DEPAHnlENT
SUBJECT: EIR - SANTA ANITA.PLAZA
130 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE
PREPAHED BY: DONNA L. BUTLER
ASSOCIATE PLANNER
The Planning Commission at its November 9 meeting considered
revised plans for the Santa Anita Plaza Hotel and Office Complex
at 130 West Huntington Drive. During the Commission's review
some of the Commissioners expressed con.cern that the EIR pre-
pared for the original project might not be appropriate for the
revised plans. In order to allow all the Commissioners time to
review the Final EIR, further discussion on this item was con-
tinued to tonight's meeting.
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In response to the Commission's concern regarding the EIR, stafE
delivered a copy of the revised plan to Donald A. Cotton Assoc-
iates, the consultants who prepared the EIR and asked them to
evaluate the revised plans to determine if a Subsequent EIR or
~upplemental EIR would be necessary. On November 15, a copy
of the consultant's letter was delivered to you along with a
copy of the Final EIR.
In summary, the consultant's letter noted the following: ,
"There are no environmental issues requiring analysis that
were not analyzed in the previous EIR.",
In accord with CEQA Guidelines "it will not be necessary
for the City to prepare either a Subsequent EIR or Supple-
mental EIR" and
"There is no additional process or steps the City is required
to take ~nder CEQA as part of approval of the revised site
plan. II
Attached is a copy of the letter from Donald A. Cotton Associates.
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EIR - SANTA ANITA PLAZA
. November 23, 1982
Paf';e 2
In order to reaffirm that the original EIR is adequate, the
COnlr:lission should make 3. motion "finding that the revised plans
will not have any sif';nific3.nt effect on the environment other
t)]an as identified in the prior EIR."
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EXHIBIT "A"
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H-82-110
SANTA ANITA PLAZA
Hotel
Number of Rooms
Building Height
Total Floor Area
Setback from north property line
Setback from Eastbound Huntington
Drive property line
Setback from Westbound Huntington
Drive property line
Westerly Office Building
Building Height
Total Floor area
Setback.from Eastbound Huntington
Drive property line
Setback from Southerly Property line
(R-l zoned property)
Easterly Office Building
Building Height
Total Floor area
Setback from Hestbound Huntington
Drive property line
Setback from Southerly property line
(Soccer field property)
Total Parking
Parking Structure
Building Height
Number of spaces in tIle structure
Setback from Southerly property line
(Soccer field property)
Setback from Westerly property line
(R-l zoned property)
Setback from Eastbound Huntington
Drive property line
Original
Revised
150
7 stories/85'
114,568 sq. ft.
185'
140
7 stories/77'
108,000 sq. ft.
85'
135 '
20'
58'
133'
4 stories/57'
61,042 sq. ft.
4 stories/58'
62,000 sq. ft.
52'
58'
25'
140'
4 stories/57'
61,042 sq. ft.
4 stories/55'
62,000 sq. ft.
25'
119 '
24 '
131'
631 spaces
702 spaces
3 storics/4 levels
30- 35 '
348
24'
3 storics/4 levels
35 '
475
01-8"
28'
23'
160'
18' to 22'