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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0958 . ' . . . RESOLUTION NO. 958 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A HANDBALL/RACQUETBALL/ HEALTH CLUB AT 21 MORLAN PLACE. WHEREAS, on September 27, 1976, an application was filed by Dana Gaul and David Cubitt to operate a handball/racquetball/ health club, Plan~ing Department Case No. C.U.P. 76-22, at 21 Morlan Place, more particularly described as follows: Portion of Lot 5, Tract 13768, in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 273, page 73, in the office of the Recorder of said County. WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on said matter on . October 12, 1976, 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 improvements 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. . -1- 958 . . . ' . . 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. 4. The site abuts streets and highways adequate in width and pavement type to carry the kind of traffic generated by the proposed use. 5. The granting of such conditional use permit will not adversely affect the General Plan. 6. The use applied for will not have a substantial adverse impact on the environment. SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons, subject to approval of the City Council, this Commission grants a conditional use permit to operate a handball/racquetball/health club upon the following conditions: 1. The property shall be improved and maintained in accordance with plans on file in the subject Case No. C.U.P. 76~22. 2. Existing asphalt sidewalk and drive apron on Morlan Place shall be replaced with P.C.C. drive apron and sidewalk. 3. Grading and drainage plan of proposed parking lot shall be submitted for review and approval of the Director of Public Works. 4. That all landscape buffers and walls shall meet Code requirements. 5. That the trash enclosure be located in an accessible . area approved by the Planning Department. -2- 958 . . . . . 6. That a modification be granted for 54 parking spaces in lieu of 96 required. 7. That parking meet all Code requirements and that a revised parking plan be submitted to the Planning Department for its review and approval. 8. That the parking area at 149-159 Santa Anita be redesigned and restripped to meet Code requirements. 9. That a covenant approved by the City Attorney as to form and content shall be recorded in the office of the County Recorder guaranteeing that access across the rear of the property at 149-159 Santa Anita and that mutual use of the parking area on said property shall be maintained as long as said building or land use is maintained at 21 Morlan Place. 10. All signs shall comply with Code. 11. The conditional use permit shall terminate at the end of a two-year period at which time said permit shall be subject to renewal by the Planning Commission should the Commission find that the parking is adequate. If the Commission finds that the parking is inadequate, the permit may be renewed if the applicant obtains additional parking to the satisfaction of the Commission. No further filing fees shall be required. 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 -3- 958 . . . . . the 26th day of October, 1976, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Coghlan, Hegg, Huddy, Kuyper, Perlis, Clark NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Reiter ABSENT: None '-;(L-~~~~- / Chairman ATTEST: !or/&JJ~ Secretary -4- 958 . . . .. . October 12, 1976 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: C.U.P.76-22 21 MORLAN PLACE APPLICATION This application was filed on September 27, 1976 by Dana Gaul and David CUbitt, and requests a conditional use permit to operate a handball/racquetball/health club at 21 Morlan Place (The Dome). Lfu~D USE ANO ZONING The subject site is zoned C-l D and developed with a vacant building (the Arcadia Oome). Property to the north is zoned C-l 0 and is vacant. Properties to the east are zoned C-l D and developed with mixed commercial uses. Properties to the south are zoned C-l 0 and, developed with offices and parking. Properties to the west are zoned C-2 D and developed with a motor vehicle storage lot, (See attached Land Use and Zoning map. ) PROPOSAL AND ANALYSIS The applicant is proposing to convert the existing buUding at 21 Morlan Place into a handball/racquetball/health club, The site contains I,Ol+ acres. The existing building contains 18,844 square feet: The applicant is proposing an addition of 246 square feet, for a total area of 19,090 square feet, The subject site has a frontage on ~lorlan Place of 211.48 feet. There is no frontage on Santa Clara Street, Entrance to the building will be on the north side. The proposed use will have eight handball/racquetball courts, viewing area, men and women's locker roem, exercise room, game room, TV lounge, snack bar, eating area, office, employees' lounge and laundry room. . . C. D.P. ,76-22 2 . Forty-one percent of the floor area is composed of courts and exercise room. Hours of operation will be from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. The applicant has stated that total membership will be 1~300, that the peak hour is 6:30 p.m. and that occupancy during the peak hour is 36 (4 staff, 32 members). The proposed landscape buffers on Morlan Place do not meet Code requirements. The parking lot could be designed to meet Code. Interior landscaping exceeds Code requirements. A trash enclosure is shown next to the building; however, its location would not be easily accessible for trash pick-up. . Ninety-six parking spaces would be required for this use based on the requirements for "other permitted uses" in the commercial zone of 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. The applicant is requesting a modification for 46 spaces. Vehicular access would be from Morlan Place. Vehicular access to Santa Clara Street is proposed across the rear of the property at 149-159 Santa Anita Avenue. There are 20 parking spaces located on this property. If the parking lot were redesigned to allow access from 21 Morlan Place to Santa Clara, the lot could accommodate 20 spaces. The applicant has submitted a revised parking plan for 58 spaces. However, some of these spaces do not meet Code requirements. Landscaping is decreased, but still exceeds the 3 percent Code requirement. It is the opinion of staff that this plan could be designed to facilitate a maximum of 54 parking spaces. The property owner at 149-159 Santa Anita is also the owner of 21 Morlan Place. He has indicated that the majority of businesses at his Santa Anita location close at 5:00 p.m. and this parking area could be used for the proposed health club. Also, there is an ample amount of on-street parking during the peak business hours on Santa Clara Street and Morlan Place. . Staff believes that the proposed use is one of the least intensive uses that would be permitted on this C-l lot. The only other type of use which would be less intensive is a ware- house, which would require a zone variance. The peak use period is 6:30 p.m., after normal business hours. On-street parking and the combined use of the parking lot at 149-159 Santa Anita would alleviate the parking deficiency. As noted in the applicant's application, attempts have been made to secure additional property for parking. . . . . . C.U.P. 76-22 3 The Planning Department has contacted the cities of Pasadena and Glendale which have recently approved similar facilities. Their parking requirements are 4 spaces per court, which they feel is adequate. The Planning Department recommends approval of a modification to allow 54 parking spaces as per revised plans in lieu of 96 required. Approval of this modification would prevent an unreasonable hardship on the applicant and property owner and would allow a development which would create less of a demand for parking than most other uses permitted in this zone. A covenant should be filed with the County Recorder's office guaranteeing access to Santa Clara Street across the rear of the property at 149-159 Santa Anita and insuring mutual use of "the parking area. Pursuant to the provision of the California Environmental Quality Act, the Planning Department reviewed the proposed conditional use permit and determined that the proposal would not have a significant effect on the environment. A Negative Declaration has been prepared and filed for this project. The Planning Commission in its approval or denial of the proposed conditional use permit must make the determination that the proposed project would or would not have a substantial adverse impact on the environment. RECOMMENDATION The Planning Department recommends approval of C.U.P. 76-22, subject to the following conditions: 1. Conditions as outlined in the attached report from the Department of Public Works shall be complied with to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. 2. That all landscape buffers and walls meet Code requirements. 3. That the ,trash enclosure be located in an accessible area approved by the Planning Department. 4. That a modification be granted for 54 parking spaces in lieu of 96 required. 5. That parking meet all Code requirements and that a revised parking plan be submitted to the Planning Department for its review and approval. 6. That the parking area at 149-159 Santa Anita be redesigned and restripped to meet Code requirements. . . . . . C.U.P. 76-22 4 7. That a ~ovenant approved by the City Attorney as to form and content shall be recorded in the office of the County Recorder guaranteeing that access across the rear of the property at 149-159 Santa Anita and that mutual use of the parking area on said property shall be maintained as long as said building or land use is maintained at 21 Morlan Place. 8. All signs shall comply with Code. PLANNING DEPARTMENT ~! ,/ ~ /~ /' /.A--?~"7./ -, .~. <.../') ~. , ,-< /c ,"{I /' )~_//-~(tz'c_/ D NNA L. BUTLER ASSISTANT PLANNER DLB/at Attachments . . . . . September 29, 1976 TO: PLANNING DEPARTMENT FROM: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SUBJECT: C.U.P. 76-22 -- 21 MORLAN PLACE Plans for the proposed development have been reviewed and this Department recommends the following conditions of approval: 1. Replace existing asphalt sidewalk and drive apron on Morlan Place with P.C.C. drive apron and sidewalk. 2. Submit grading and drainage plan of proposed parking lot for review and approval of the Director of Public Works. ~~~ CHESTER N. HOWARD Director of Public Works CNH: JD: ms ..~ . . .-- , " . APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FILE NO. t:'-7t~ . /.~2 TO THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION: 1 . APP LI CANT NAME Mr. Dana B. Gaul and Mr. David Cubitt ADDRESS 605 South Ave 60 Hiqhland Park 90042 TELEPHONE NUMBER 256-1714, 62,5-2211 INTEREST IN PROPERTY Leasee x296 2. PROPERTY NAME OWNER ",) (.L /(' , Mr. ;.Russ. Berberian ADDRESS 145 N. Santa Anita Ave Arcadia CA 91006 TELEPHONE NUMBER 447-6932 DATE PROPERTY ACQUIRED . 3. PROPERTY ADDRESS 21 Morlan Place Arcadia CA 91006 . ,4. LEGAL DESCRIPTION (Include Lot & Tract Number, Metes & Bounds) A Portion of Lot #5 Tract #13768 City of Arcadia County of Los Angeles State of CA., as per map book #273, page #73, in County Recorder of said County. s. DEED RESTRIcTIONSBuilding is located wi thin the control of Arcadia Redev. ufll<.;t::=. 6. REQUEST (Use this space ONLY to state exactly what use is intended for the property. If you are applying for an eating establishment, restaurant or place of assembly please include seating capacity.) A pr i va te Handball/Racquetball/Heal tli 'Club will be placed in a reconditioned/remodeled building. Operational hours 7am-llpm. Total Membership to 1300. Peak operating hour will . be 6:30pm. Peak occupancy for any peak period: 4 staff, 16 playing court games, 16 waiting/using other facilities, total 36. . . . . . Addition to No.6: Located to the north of the subject site is a parcel of approximately 6,000 square feet form~rly owned by the City of Arcadia. It is the applicant's understanding that when the 6,000 square foot parcel was sold to its present owner (Babe Dahlgren), the City's intent was to have it joined to the subject parcel (which Dahlgren owned at that time). Unfortunately, the terms and conditions of sale did not require a filing of a lot corisolidation and when the Arcadia Dome was sol~ the ownership of the 6,000 square foot parcel remained with Mr; Dahlgren. The p~operty owner in this application is willing to correct this condition if the City can require the consolidation at a fair market price established by an independent appraiser. Parking for said project is of the lowest in density of most all uses for this site. We feel the project can easily operate with existing parking and the above is a statement by the owner of the site to participate with the City of Arcadia. . 1 .: .. ., ., 7. PREREQUISITE CONDITIONS: (The LAW REQUIRES that the conditions set forth below be clearly established before a Conditional Use Permit ~ be granted.) EXPLAIN IN DETAIL WHEREIN YOUR CASE CONFORMS TO ,THE FOLLOWING FIVE CONDITIONS: A. That the granting of such Conditional Use Permit will not be detrimental to the public health or we,lfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such zone'or vicinity...... Granting of said permit will not be detrimental' to any of the above. B. That the use applied for at the location indicated is one for which a Conditional Use Permit is authorized...... Location is authorized. C. That the site for the proposed use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate said use, and all yards, spaces, walls, fences, parking, loading, landscaping and other features required, to adjust said use with, the land and uses in the neighbor- hood..... . site is excellent. D. That the site abuts streets and highways adequate in width and pavement type to carry the kind of traffic generated by the proposed use...... Site is serviced by all of the above mentioned. -2- I' /. E. . ., That the granting of such Conditional Use Permit will not adversely affect the comprehensive General Plan...,... Pormit will be in according to General Plan. NOTE: The City 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 five above enumerated conditions apply. . \ i.' , ! ' -3- . . . . . 8. APPLICANT(S)' VERIFICATION: Executed in the City of Arcadia , County of, Los Angeles State of California, this , 19 day of I (WE) HEREBY CERTIFY (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing infor~ mation and attached ownership list are ture and'correct. "G"~~. Applicant 256-1747 Telephone No. Address 605 South Ave. 60 Highland Park CA 90042 (Include street, city, state and zip code) !J~ Applicant (j"J&1:t (if more than one) 256-1714 Telephone No. Address 605 South Ave. 60 Highland Park CA 90042 (Include street, city, state and zip code) . ,"-;::::' (J , . , owne of ,I /], /, " J I I J (A/;)<c:~ ,)J {'J.., Record ~, , (,\ 1.'If!/ (' 447-6932 Telephone No. '\ Santa/Anita (Include Address Ave Arcadia CA 91006 street, city, state and zip code) 145 N. ", /~ ...---.... .( -'~ , /cM,er ~f ,,/' 1, " /. /'. ,'./.." Recot~ (if more than one) Telephone No. Co" ,-..)/I,L(I. ;! ,( /J.{ (' L! /' (Include ,street, city, state and zip code) , Address RECEIVED BY RECEIPT NO. DATE -4- .- . . AFFIDAVIT STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) CITY OF ARCADIA ) 55. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) I, M:r. tJana Gaul (print name) hereby certify that the attached list contains the names and addresses of all persons to whom all property is assessed as they .-. appear on the latest available equalized a~sessment roll of the County of Los Angeles, within the area described on the attached application and for the required distance of notification from the exterior boundaries of the property described on the attached application. I also certify that \ the subject site described on the attached application con- tains no illegal lot splits or other divisions of land not specifically authorized by the City of Arcadia. I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. (signed) (date) '1jZ~;76 (application #) . C-1'1 . LAN/) {/SE (ZOI/ING cvp 7'~/8 ZI IfOIUAN PLACE /"./()tJ' '/8/7. -----li:/,QS,-r---..... 1f'/.4~ l-lJ ~ . 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