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Home My WebLink About1190 - "-' . . . . . RESOLUTION NO. 1190 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING CO~~ISSION'OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE 81-6 TO ADD AN "H" (HIGH RISE), OVERLAY TO THE C-2 ZONED PROPERTY AT 130 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE. WHEREAS, an application was filed on November 23, 1981, by John Kirkpatrick on behalf of TOWA Corporation requesting zone change 81-6 to add an "H" (high rise) overlay to the C-2 zoned property at 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, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MAKES THE FOLLOWING RECOMNENDATIONS: Section 1. That the factual data submitted by the Planning Department in the attached staff report is true and correct. Section 2. That the Planning Commission finds that the loca- tion of this, site abuts major arterials which are adequate to carry the amount of traffic which might be generated by a high rise develop- ment; that the proposed uses are compatible with one another within the site and with existing uses in the area; that this zone change is consistent with the General Plan: that this zone change would allow for a desirable development of the area; that the public conven- ience, necessity, general welfare and good zoning practice justify the proposed zone change; that the new zoning is the highest ~nd best use of property consistent with present zoning classifications. That the Planning Commission has'reviewed and considered the Environmental Impact Report and the "Alternatives to the Proposed Action" and concluded that the proposed project is an appropriate development on this site, The ~Planning Commission also finds that in order to encourage the develop- ment as proposed in C.U.P. 81-15, the zone change, if approved by the City Council, should require development of the property in substantial compliance with plans submitted in C.U.P. 81-15. - 1 - 1190 . . . \ . . Section 3. That the Planning Commission recommends to the City Council approval of a Zone Change from C-2 to C-2 and H for the property at. 130 West Huntington Drive provided that such Zone Change. is conditioned upon (1) certification of the Fina~ EIR.by the City Council and (2) development of the property as per the plans on file on Conditional Use Permit 81-15: Further, that this zone change shall not be effective if C.U.P. 81-15 is not approved, or if said C.U.P. is approved or conditionally approved and the proposed project is not developed in accordance with said approved or conditionally approved plans, or said C.U.P. expires without the project being under- taken; furcher that there shall be compliance with the mitigation measures and conditions of approval set forth in C.U.P. 81-15. 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 held on the 23rd day of March, 1982, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Fee, Hegg, Jahnke, Soldate . NOES: Commissioners Hedlund, Kuyper, Sargis ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None c?!J<~ 1J1. Qff ~d.Jz ATTEST: ~~ Secretary - 2 - 1190 . . . I' . . EXHIBIT A That.portion of 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 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 along the southeasterly line of said lot south 38033' west 671.58 feet; thence north o 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 with the southeasterlY line of said Lot 5, North 3t 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 Driye, as described in the deed to the city of Arcadia, recorded in Book 9396, Paoe 145 of Official records of said - 0 county; thence northeasterly and south bears north 51 27' west and passes throuoh the point of beoinnino; thence alono said - 0 - -. ~ last mentioned line, south 51 27' east 125.49 feet to the point of beginning, " . . . MARCH 23, 1982 TO: FRO~I: CASE NO. PREPARED BY: GENERAL INFORMATION APPLICANT: ADDRESS: REQUEST: LOT AREA: FRONTAGE: EXISTING LAND USE & ZONING: SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING: GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: l?ROPOSAL (-..- .. c ARCADIA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA PLANNING DEPARTMENT Z-8l-6 DONNA L. BUTLER ASSOCIATE PLANNER John Kirkpatrick on Behalf of TOI.JA Corporation 130 West Huntington Drive Zone Change to add an "H" (High Rise) overlay to the existing C-2 zoned property 5.6 Acres (243,590 sq. ft.) 671.58' on Huntington Drive (Northbound) 681.81' on Huntington Drive (Southbound) The subject site is developed with the 112 room Ramada Inn Hotel, which includes a coffee shop, cocktail lounge and banquet facilities, zoned C-2. North: Developed with Engineering Science Building; zoned C-2 Developed with a single-family residence and City Hall; zoned respectively R-l and unzoned. Developed with County Park and a bar; zoned S-2 and C-2 respectively. Developed with a parking lot for the Santa Anita Race Track, zoned S-l South: East: West: Commercial The applicant is requesting a zone change to add an "H" High Rise overlay to the property in order to construct a 7-story hotel, and Page 1 . . . ( ( two 4-story office buildings (C.U.P. 81-15). The ~-2 zone allows a building of three stories, a maximum of 40' in height. The High Rise overlay allows an eight story building not to exceed 85' in height. ANALYSIS An Environmental Impact Report has been prepared by Donald A. Cotton Associates for this requested zone change and proposed hotel/office complex. The EIR in summary notes the following: D. Long-Term Uses Vs. Short-Term Productivity The development will have cumulative impacts on City services and traffic. These impacts are not anticipated to be significant. The project also will have cumulative and potentially significant effects on the City's sewage system. Measures to reduce cumula- tive impacts include the construction of new sewer trunk lines. E. Growth-Inducing Impacts The proposed project will create temporary construction jobs, about 640 permanent on-site jobs, and off-site jobs in service- related employment. Development of the site will upgrade the area and may spur new development of adjacent areas. It is staff's opinion that the addition of an "H" overlay on this property would provide for maximum utilization of the property and have no significant effect on adjoining properties. The impacts identified in the Environmental Impact Report can be re- duced by implementing the mitigation measures identified in the EIR. The "H" overlay ad hoc Committee at its December 2 meeting noted that this site might have the potential for high rise development and depend. ing on the outcome of the EIR, the zone change sho'-,ld be conditioned upon specific plans submitted tor the site. RECO~lMENDATION The Planning Department recommends approval of Zone Change 81-6, to add an "H" overlay to the existing C-2 zoned property subject to the ,following conditions: 1. Certification of the Final EIR by the City Council, and Development of the property as per plans on file on Con- ditional Use Permit 81-15. 2. Z-8l-6 3/16/82 Page 2 ( . . ~~ ,.~.., .\...\. ~~,\-' / , HOf~ c-2 "- ',; ,~ " or ~~G/AJ. c-< ~8 ~/4G. :iC1€A/CE .,~ ;0, ,.,........' I~. _ 0' , I: o HUNTINGTON , S -I .' .. ..........~......A::Q' o. ...~ ,-- -- ~(i.JI _4(/'C 4' <:!~4'4' ,. ,. ~ ,. .\0,,0 ;~~ ... '",'O'~' .).vi~ ""~':._'~ ~ y -'- ;, ''"'\ 'f S'ca.oe '\lIl~1.. p ~..:s ~ "'\", '" o FIr;;LD "I", , v "', , , or .' ", C-2 > L1lUz.t>lUe::O P~"I>-Ju 0' ~,..~ .- .- , . CUPB/-15 Z-8/-6 USE & ZONING LAND Co ., . .,,::( -,~, I ~ ;( ~, w . <:( ;.-,,1 '" I 2 <t Ij c- o: ),""gr' RE"'TAU~ .;:",< ~, e' '?&' z l5: .j J <t: ;. I _.. . ~~~' Vl .......,.1 '_J 1- ~'> "" -,'" ~ g,-2. Al?CADI A WJ~ PAJ<:K 1" = 100' SCALE NORTH