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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1061 ,. . . .. ~ RESOLUTION NO. 106l A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING MOTOR HOTEL AT 161 COLORADO PLACE. WHEREAS, on June 30, 1978, an application was filed by Walter Muller, on behalf of the Westerner Motor Hotel, Inc., for the expansion of an existing motor hotel, Planning Department Case No. C.U.P. 78-12, on the property commonly known as 161 Colorado Place, more particularly described as follows: Portion of Lot l, Tract 949, City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, as recorded in Book 17, page 13, of maps in the office of the Recorder of said County. WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on July 25, 1978 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 L That the factual data submitted by the Plan- ning Department in the attached report is true and correct. L The granting of conditonal use pennit as hereinafter 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. 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. -1- 1061 I . . . 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 significant effect on the environment. SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons, subject to approval of the City Council this Commission grants a conditional use permit for the expansion of an existing motor hotel upon the following conditons: 1. The property shall be improved and maintained in accordance with the plans on file in the subject Case No. C.U.P. 78-l2 and applicable regulations of the Arcadia Municipal Code. 2. That a modification of Arcadia Municipal Code Section 9320.11.2 be granted to permit an addition 26 feet from the property line in lieu of 35 feet required for the proposed building and to permit a roof overhang 20 feet from the property line in lieu of 35 feet required. 3. That smoke detectors be installed in all guest rooms. The owner of the property must install at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the required smoke detectors every three (3) months with all detectors to be installed by August 8, 1979. 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. -2- 1061 . . . - 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 8th day of August, 1978, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Brink, Clark, Hedlund, Huddy NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: None Commissioner Sargis Commissioners Hegg, Perlis ~r r- C a man ATTES'1': !mJ;L/JhJt ) IMm1rd Secretary -3- l060 - '. July 25, 1978 TO: FROM: CASE NO. : PREPARED BY: CITY OF ARCADIA PLANNING COMMISSION PLANNING DEPARTMENT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 7B-l2 JEFFREY F. WITTE ASSOCIATE PLANNER . GENERAL INFORMATION APPLICANT: LOCATION: REQUEST: FRONTAGE: LAND USE AND ZONING: SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: . GENERAL PLAN: Walter Muller Westerner Motor Hotel, Inc. l6l Colorado Place Addition to the existing motor hotel 325' on Colorado Place 7l.07' on San Juan Drive The property is 'zoned C-2 and is developed with a motel. The property to the west is zoned S-l and is developed with the Santa Anita Race Track. The property to the south is zoned C-2 and is vacant. The property to the north is zoned C-2 and R-3 and is developed with a restaurant and apartment units. The property to the east is zoned R-l and is developed with single family dwellings. Commercial . . '. ~ C.U.P. 78-12 2 BACKGROUND The Westerner Motor Hotel was constructed approximately 30 years ago prior to the requirement for conditional use permits. In 1974, the Planning Commission approved C.U.P. 74-24 which per- mitted the addition of a laundry room, employee's lounge and two guest rooms. This approval also permitted an encroachment into the required rear yard setback. The Planning Commission also agrees to accept _,the existing parking and not require the applicant to meet the present code standards, as restriping the existing parking spaces would substantially reduce the number of total parking spaces. ANALYSIS The applicant is proposing an addition of ll7 square feet adjacent to the reception area for office equipment, a 36 square foot addi tion on the lobby for a game alcove and a new roof overhang. The proposed addition to the reception area would extend into the special setback 9 feet and encroach into one of the existing parking spaces. The applicant plans to redesign the four existing parking spaces in front of the lobby area resulting in five parallel parking spaces with a one-way traffic flow 12 feet wide. .Staff feels the redesign of the parking area in front of the lobby area is not conducive to good traffic flow and could create concerns for both pedestrian and vehicular safety. In the opinion of staff, the three existing angular parking spaces are more functional than five parallel parking spaces in this area. Pursuant 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 prepared for this project. Before the Planning Commission takes action on this project, the Commission 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 C.U.P. 78-12 subject to the following conditions: . . . . C.U.P. 78-l2 3 l. That a modification of Arcadia Municipal Code Section 9320.ll.2 be granted to permit an addition 26 feet from the property line in lieu of 35 feet required for the proposed building and a roof overhang 20 feet from the property line in lieu of 35 feet required. 2. That smoke detectors be installed in all rooms. JFW/cm Attachments , # . g (fl ~ )> ~ '0' Z ~ -1 '-' 17 @ 80-3 \37.3'" p,-l ~~ 0 !.. . r'\~ - . ~ ~ ~ ~'> /2 190.39 co .. A-3 89.0<. ,1l'" CALifORNIA THOROUGHBRED BREEDE.RS A5S0C/AilOllJ 3/"2 DR 00 <'0 ~ . 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