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RESOLUTION NO. 992
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
T.A. 77-3 AMENDING THE FRONT YARD REQUIREMENTS
IN THE R-3 ZONE TO RESTRICT VEHICULAR ACCESS-
WAYS.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on June 14, 1977 before
the Planning Commission to consider amending the front yard
requirements in the R-3 Zone to restrict vehicular accessways from
occupying more than 25 percent of the required front yard; and
WHEREAS, all interested persons were given full opportunity
to be heard and to present evidence;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
. ARCADIA RECOMMENDS TO THE CITY COUNCIL:
SECTION 1. That Section 9255.2.3 of the Arcadia Municipal
Code be amended to read as follows:
"9255.2.3. FRONT YARD. There shall be a front yard of
not less than twenty-five feet (25'). Vehicular accessways shall
not occupy more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the required
front yard, and at least fifty percent (50%) of the required
front yard shall be irrigated and landscaped with lawn, trees,
shrubs, or other plant materials. Said yard shall be permanently
maintained in a neat and orderly manner."
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission finds that the
proposed text amendment will facilitate better R-3 development
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good zoning practice justify the above recommendation.
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SECTION 3. 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 28th day of June, 1977, by the following vote:
. AYES: Commissioners Kuyper, Reiter, Sargis, Clark
NOES: Commissioners Huddy, Perlis
ABSENT: Commissioner Hegg
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ATTEST:
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June 14, 1977
TO:
CITY OF ARCADIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM:
PLA~NING DEPARTMENT
CASE NO.:
T.A. 77-3
DONNA L. BUTLER
ASSISTfu~T PLANNER
PREPARED BY:
GENERAL INFORMATION
. APPLICANT: City of Arcadia. The Planning Commission at its
May 10, 1977 meeting directed the Planning Depart-
ment to study a text amendment limiting the paved
area in the front yard setback in an R-3 zone.
REQUEST:
Text amendment restricting vehicular accessways
from occupying more than 25% of the required front
yard in an R-3 zone~
SPECIAL INFORMATION
The R-O, R-l and R-2 zones have specific limitations on the
percentage of area that pedestrian walkways and vehicular
accessways may occupy in the required front yard.
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The R-3 ordinance does not limit the amount of paving allowed
in the required front yard. This omission could result in an
R-3 development that would have almost the entire front yard
paved.
Although the R-3 code prohibits parking in the required front
yard, it does not prohibit vehicular accessways from being
located in the front yard. Figures C and D are two examples of
the type of development that could occur under present code
requirements. .
The Planning Department would recommend that vehicular access-
ways be restricted to 25% of the required front yard. This
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T.A. 77-3
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would permit a driveway 25 feet in width to be located in the
required front yard on a standard IOO-foot wide lot. Figures A
and B are examples of what would be permitted under the proposed
ordinance.
If a developer wished to exceed the 25% requirement, the
developer could apply for a modification.
Section 9255.2.3 reads "Front Yard. There shall be a front yard
of not less than twenty-five feet (25')."
It is staff's opinion, that in order to facilitate better R-3
development and to ensure that the required front yard is not
excessively paved, Section 9255.2.3 should be amended to read:
"Front yard. There shall be a front yard of not less that
twenty-five feet (25'). Vehicular accessways shall not occupy
more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the required front yard."
Pursu~nt 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 substantial 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 Declaration has been pre-
pared for this project.
Before the City Council takes action on this project, the 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 Department recommends approval of text amendment
T.A. 77-3 as follows:
"9255.2.3. FRONT YARD. There shall be a front yard of not less
than twenty-five feet (25'). Vehicular accessways shall not occupy
more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the required front yard."
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Figure A: An average 100' wide lot with a 25' front yard
setback would permit 625 sq. ft. of paved vehicular accessway.
A 20' wide driveway would cover 500 sq. ft. of required front
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A 25' WI de dn veway wou I d cover 625 sq. ft. (25%).
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Figure c: A 200' ~lide lot, with a 30' setback. This development meets code
requirements. The proposed code would allow 1,500 sq. ft. of the required
front yard to be paved. This development has 3,300 sq. ft. of paved area
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permit 625 sq. ft. of paved vehicular acceSS\'iay. This deve10rment meets
present code requirements and has 1,000 sq. ft. of paved area (110%)
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CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA
A. Description of project: ;?EAr AM',qVAV~ '::::;"yAN~/AI~ ...---",~
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B. Location of project:
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C. Name of applicant or sponsor: c:::/~ 0'- AA-"A"""/4
D. Finding: This project will have no significant effect upon the
environment within the meaning of the California Environmental
Quality Act of 1970 for the reasons set forth in the attached
Initial Study.
E. Mitigation measures, if any, included in the project to avoid
potentially significant effects:
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A. BACKGROUND
File No.
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ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM
1. Name of Proponent C/7V' C)~ An-~.o/A
2. Address and Phone Number of Proponent &40 a~<;T H//V77~ O.e.
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B. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
(Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe II answers are required on attached sheets.)
1. ~. w111 tM p~al nl\llt till
.. tIfIn,abl, ..rth COftdiU_ or in
c~. in 9eo1Cl91e lubllU'\lctlll''''
b. 01l..lIPU.... dhpll_ntl, cca-
p...rtloao"_~1"1Il'Jott.h._1l1
t. Chan9' 11\ t0pQ9raplly or 'irouad
Ivrtaea nUet tHtll....?
d. !'Ill 4MUl.CtiOll., _..in, or
~f1c.uon of allY walqul ".ologlc
ell: phyatcal t.nure.?
'0 My lntNl... ill. _ilKl 01" ".tar
a..Mlon of lolla, eitMI' on or off
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t. Olaaq.. 1n IiltaUon, ~iUCl'l
or arollOD. whicll. _y -.d:1fy thl
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9. &~un of p.opla or property to
91K11091e hll...rdl ,ueh .. ..rthquak..,
1,n48114e., ~lid... 91'OWld fdhr..
or at..Uar 1ul..r4s?
2. M!. Will tM propolIAl ""\llt 1..,
'0 S~t.ut1.1 air ~..i_ on
4etazio..atiOfl of ut!>llat air quality?
b. 'l'be cn.UOII. of obj.:tlorr.ula
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C. AUaratiOIl of air ..v_..t,
_llture Or t......rU'~.. or lilt)'
ah&a91 in cl1_uo, lither loc.lly
or noflo....Uyl
3. VUI... 1f111 tM propo.al ",."It t."
.. Cbanqea 111 curnnta or u.. c:oan.
ofcli~ionof1fUer_tain
fr..h...ten7
b. ChUlge. in aMorpt.ion r.te..
dr'in..,e;o.ttem., or t.ba r.ta and
_unt of allrf.crIi ...ter nmoff7
e. "'lter.tlOAa to tJw couraa or
tl_of tlood....t.n'
d. Chaftgeint.ba_tof.llrfaea
..t.r 111 any .uer body?
e. Diaehal'ge into ....rf.e. ..tAIn, or
in uy.lte.r.U._of.llrf_...tar
qwol1ty, inc:lIIdin9 but not liAiud to
t~r.ture. dh.olv.<1 01l;)'9en or
turbidity?
f. "'ltentiOll of tbe direction or
r.te of flow of 9round ...ten 7
9. Cbanve in the qGalItity of qround
..au",. eiu..r t.bro\lo;Ih. d.iree't .ddition.l
or ..itildr_.h. or throll9h. il.terolption
of any aquifer by ~u or ...c.....Uon.?
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.-outIt. of ",atn otilenrile .vdlabl.
for pu!llle ...ter .uppllea?
1. !:1ilpCI.ur. of p.opl. or property
to...ur r.lated .....rd. .ueh'.
tloodift9?
4. Plant Lila. "111 tbe propoul r..ult in,
.. ChUl9' in the diY.nity of apeei...
or nWlber of any apecl.. of planta
llncludlnq tne.. .h.ruh.. 9r.... cropt,
eieroflor. ....d lIq'uiltic pl.nt.l?
b. "'cluctlon of t.M nWlben of ",y
Wliqu,. rer. or ,nd'lI9.r.d apeeil.
of pl...ta?
e. Introduction of n_ ,peel., of
planta lnto,n.re., or r,.ult In.
bllrrl.rtotl"noCJ:I.lrephnh~t
of "xi,tin9.peel..,
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lbiru. land ui_h inel""inq rapUl...
fial> .nd .h..11riah, benthic orqania...
lM.et. or eicrohww.l'
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un1qu., rare or .1WI&"9'~ .peeie,
of ani_la?
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u~h illto ... u.., or re....lt in
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habit.t?
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tM 1'.1.... of hlurdoul lw..tUlon
UncllX!.lll9, but not lia.1ted to. 011,
,..Ucidel, ~h..le.l' or or.4htionJ
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of ci<<'lll.Uon or ~t of ~h
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need for ,._ Ol' Ilt.eed 9_~Ul
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b. 'ollCt' protectlon?
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potMt.lll Mdt.h b.lard (azcllldlno;'
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vi.ta or vi.. optIll to Ul. public, or
"ill U.I propoul relu1l: 111 Ule
cr...tJ.OIlof UI..thltl.c.dlyorr_i". /
a1t.11 opml 'to pm,Uc ,,\.I'lI1
11. hct"UOI>. "Hl thl propolal .....It
111 tJl 1111p&ct. upon the quality 01' I
qll&tlUty of Id,UDljI uCI'.at1~
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pltOpOll.. r"lI t III All .U'-It..U. of
. 11"n1 Heant U'dteolo;1cll or
bh~oric.l .it., .troet.\U., obj~ L
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n. .....d<I.t:ol'Y '1n.41n,1 of 110f11UeUl~.
., DOl. tlle pro .C1: an'. tM pot.l:ftt:la1
to "';Iude th. quality Of tbe .n..1~at.
IIlb,t.aaU..Uy ..ed..- th. n.abltat of .
t1ab 01' ,,11dUt. lpeel.., e'UlI . flab
or "ildUfe popUhUOll t:o 4rop ~low
lelt-.",st..111\l..f19 1..,.11, U\r..t._ to
.UflIinu. a plant 01' ani..l =-w'i1ty,
redu.::. the n\l.llblr or ....trlct tlM 1'01119.
of . rue or a~..,d plant or _lad
or d1l11n.u. 111POrt.nt .Ullpua of tta.
_jor pedocla of C.lUot'DiI l\1atory /
orprallliato.ry?
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to ."h1lvI .hort-t..... to U.I 4i1a4...t1tS91
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"bich In 1.n.d1v1dlUllly 11alt,d, blllt
cu.uhUY'lly conddeul>h7 (A proj.ct.
_y illlpaet on twO or _1'1 "parat.
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rHource 11 nl.ti_ly I_H, 'ollt _ber.
tbe &thet of th. total ot tI\oI. ll11p&c:ta /
on t.h. .nv.1r_lIIt h dcpllUlcUlt:.1
d. Doaa the pro~_t lIIn', Iny1..-atd
affecU ..hieb "ill CIUI. llIbuanUd
;IIdven..ff.cUOJlhlllUA'oainljl" .ithtlr I
dln-cUy or ln4iI'_Uy?
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D, DZTIMIIIA'rIC*
Cto be Cl;III(liated by th. lA.d Ag.""Y)
CIa t/IIoI bull of tbil lalUIJ. .vallloltiOlll'
Ii1J"i find tbe propo..d proj.ct COULD llO'I' ba.,. . I1pi fieut
affect 01> ""e _..it_lilt. Allo4 a 1'&QA,.IVIl ~tml
,,111 be pnpatlld.
o I find tll;llt ..itho. tll. propond project CCIloI14 haVl a
1i9fl1t1c...t .U.C1: on tll. _vir_to tll.... ",ill "Ot
bI ;II .i9I11ific....t .ffact 111 tllil cu. baca.... tlM 1I11:19.t1_
_'111I1''' ~acrUM4 _ Ul .ttadlad .1I..t h...,. be<l1II addR t:o
the project. A HIGA!'IYJ: D&C:L.UA"I~ WILL a& PItl'AUD,
o I f1ad tha propoMd project 10.1' b."" . dljllll1flcant .ff.,ct
on tha &lIv1r_nt.. Uld an DlVI..-rrAL IIIPAC!' UI'ORr 11
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ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION FORM
A. Applicant's Name:
Address:
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Property Address (Location):
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General Plan Designation:
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ZOne Classification:
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E. Proposed Use (State exactly what use is intended for the property, i.e., type,
activities, employment):
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F. Square Footage of Site:
G. Square Footage of Existing Buildings:
1- To Remain:
2. To Be Removed: -
H. Square Footage of New Buildings:
I. Square Footage of Buildings to be Used for:
1. Commercial Acti vi ties : ~
2. Industrial Activities:
3. Residential Activities:
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Number of Units:
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J. On a separate sheet, describe the following:
. 1. The environmental setting of the project site as it exists. _ #/A
2. The proposed alterations to the project site. AI/)r
3. The use and development of the surrounding properties. ;I/A
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K. Check the appropriate answers to the following questions:
Yes No
1. Will the proposed project result in a substantial alteration
of ground contours and/or alteration of existing drainage
pattern?
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2. Will the proposed project result in a change in groundwater
quality and/or quantity?
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3. Will the proposed project result in an increase in noise,
vibration, dust, dirt, smoke, fumes, odor or solid waste?
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4. Will the proposed project result in the use or disposal of
potentially hazardous materials?
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5. Will the proposed project result in a substantial increase
in demand for municipal services and/or energy consumption.
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Explain in detail any "YES" answers to the above questions on additional sheets.
L. Provide any additional information which would elaborate on the potential
environmental consequences resultant from the proposed project.
K. Certification: I hereby certify that the statements furnished above and in the
attached exhibits present the data and information required for this initial
evaluation to the best of my ability, and that the facts, statements and information
presented are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Date.
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