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RESOLUTION NO. 960
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL
OF TEXT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW ADMINISTRATIVE
MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN EXISTING IMPROVE-
MENTS CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO THE ENACTMENT
OF THE PRESENT CODE IN ZONES R-O, R-l AND
R-2.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on November 9, 1976
before the Planning Commission to consider expanding the authority
of the administrative modification procedure to include R-2 lots
containing one single-family dwelling and to include administrative
modifications of existing improvements which do not comply with
present Code requirements.
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WHEREAS, all interested persons were given full oppor-
tunity 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 9292.2.3 of the Arcadia
Municipal Code be amended to read as follows:
"9292.2.3. AUTHORITY. Administrative modifications as
may be necessary to secure an appropriate improvement may be
granted upon the joint approval of the Planning Division and
Building Division. Administrative modification may permit such
modification of the side yard, rear yard, distance between
buildings, existing garage size, existing front yard setback,
existing building height, existing floor area of accessory
~ buildings, existing accessory buildings occupying more than
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25 percent of the rear yard, existing garage openings less than
20 feet from the street side lot line and existing lot coverage."
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission finds that the
public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning
practice justify the above recommendation.
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
ci ty of Arcadia held on, the 9th day of November, 1976, by the
following vote:
AYES:
Commissioners Coghlan, Hegg, Huddy, Kuyper,
Perlis, Reiter, Clark
NOES:
None
ABSENT: None
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November 9, 1976
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: TEXT AMENDMENT NO. T.A. 76-10 AND
RESOLUTION 960 RECOMMENDING CHANGES
IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATION
PROCEDURE
On April 13, 1976, the attached staff report on this subject
was presented to the Planning Commission as T.A. 76-4.
On April 27, 1976, the Planning Commission passed Resolution 936
(attached) recommending specific changes in the existing
administrative modification procedure.
The City Council concurred with the judgment of the Planning
Commission. However, a clerical error was made in the drafting
of Ordinance 1565 and the following was omitted: "existing
garage size, existing front yard setback, existing building
height, existing floor area of accessory buildings,". The
omission of these words changed the intended scope of the
ordinance substantially.
To correct Ordinance 1565 requires a new text amendment and
resolution. To effect the earliest possible implementation,
the Planning Department recommends approval of T.A. 76-10 and
the attached Resolution 960 concurrently.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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THOMAS W. MARTIN
ASSISTANT PLANNER
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April 13, 1976
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: TEXT AMENDMENT NO. T.A. 76-4'
REVISIONS TO ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATION
PROCESS
In the past two years, the Modification Committee has received
several applications for modifications of existing legal
improvements constructed prior to the present code.
Because of the large number of ~lder dwellings in Arcadia there
are a substantial number of homes which do not meet the current
code standards and must apply for and receive a modification
for these deficiencies prior to any new construction on the lot.
This action takes a minimum of three weeks in processing,
hearing and appeal period time.
Staff feels a solution to this situation would be to include
in the Administrative Modification process the following existing
improvements which do not comply with present code requirements:
1. Front building setback.
2. Building height.
3. ,Floor area of accessory buildings.
4. Garage openings less than 20 feet from the
street side lot line.
5. Lot coverage.
6. Accessory buildings occupying more than 25%
of the rear yard.
The Planning Department is also recommending that R-2 lots con-
taining one single-family dwelling be included in the Administra-
tive Modification process since a single-family dwelling is a
permitted use in an R~2 zone.
The Administrative Modification process requires all adjacent
property owners to review and approve the applicant's proposed
plans before they are accepted and reviewed by the Planning
Department and Building Division.
By .dding the aforementioned existing conditions and including
the R-2 zone under the Administrative Modification procedure, the
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total processing time could be reduced to seven days in most
cases.
The Planning Department recommends that the following sections
of the Arcadia Municipal Code be amended:
"9292.2.2 CREATION. There is hereby created a procedure
whereby certain modifications to lots containing one single-
family dwelling and accessory buildings in Zones R-O, R-I and
R-Z may be granted upon the joint approval of the Planning
Division and Building Division."
"9292.2.3. AUTHORITY. Administrative Modifications as
may be necessary to secure an appropriate improvement may be
granted upon the joint approval of the Planning Division and
Building Division. Administrative Modification may permit such
modification of the side yard, rear yard, distance between
buildings, existing garage size, existing front yard setback,
existing building height, existing floor area of accessory
buildings, existing accessory buildings occupying more than
25 percent of the rear yard, existing garage openings less than
20 feet from the street side lot line and existing lot coverage."
DONNA L. BUTLER
ASSISTANT PLANNER
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