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RESOLUTION NO. 1044
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA GRANTING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT TO EXPAND AN AUTO SALES AND
SERVICE FACILITY AT 55 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE.
WHEREAS, on March 3, 1978, an application was filed by
C. L. Hoke, on behalf of Huntington Motors, Inc., for expansion of
an auto sales and service facility, Planning Department Case No.
C.U.P. 78-5, on the property commonly known as 55 West Huntington
Drive, more particularly described as follows:
Part of Lots 6, 7 and 8 of Tract 13768 in the City of Arcadia,
County of Los Angeles, as recorded in Map Book 273, page 37,
the office of the Recorder of said County.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on March 28, 1978,
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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 report is true and correct.
SECTION 2. This Commission finds that:
1. The granting of conditional use permit 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
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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 expand an auto sales and service facility upon the
following conditions:
1. The property shall be improved and maintained in
accordance with the plans which are on file in the subject Case
No. C.U.P. 78-5 and applicable regulations of the Arcadia Municipal
Code.
2. A 15 ft. radius corner cut-off shall be dedicated at
the northwest corner of Morlan Place and Huntington Drive.
3. That fire protection be provided to the satisfaction
of the Arcadia Fire Department.
4. That the applicant provide screening or paint the
roof-mounted equipment and provide a trash area subject to the
review and approval of the Planning Department.
5. The following modifications are granted by the Planning
Commission:
A. Modification to permit a freestanding sign for a
business that has a projecting sign.
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B. Modification to permit a freestanding sign 80 feet
from residentially zoned property.
C. Modification to permit an additional freestanding
sign for the subject property.
D. Modification to permit more than 350 square feet of
total area for two freestanding signs.
6. The freestanding sign shall be placed between the curb
cuts on Santa Clara Street.
SECTION 4. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption
of this resolution.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted
at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of
Arcadia on the 11th day of April, 1978, by the following vote:
AYES:
Commissioners Brink, Clark, Hegg, Huddy,
Sargis, Perl is
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
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Chairman
ATTEST:
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Secretary
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March 28, 1978
TO:
FROM:
CASE NO.:
PREPARED BY:
CITY OF ARCADIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 78-5
JEFFREY F. WITTE
ASSOCIATE PLANNER
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GENERAL INFORMATION
APPLICANT:
Huntington Motors, Inc.
REQUEST:
FRONTAGE:
LAND USE
AND ZONING:
SURROUNDING
LAND USE
AND ZONING:
Construction of 180 square feet of additional
office area, addition of a roof between two
existing buildings in the parts and service area,
and a freestanding sign with approximately
ISO square feet of area on both sides.
Approximately 400 feet on Huntington Drive
Approximately 524 feet on Morlan Place
Approximately 900 feet on Santa Clara Street
The subject site is zoned C-2 & D and developed
with an auto sales facility.
The property to the south is developed with the
County Park and is zoned S-2. The property to
the east is developed with commercial buildings
and is zoned C-l & D. The property to the west
and north is developed with residential uses and
a restaurant and has R-l and C-2 zoning.
GENERAL PLAN:
.- BACKGROUND
Huntington Motors received a conditional use permit for an
auto sales and service facility (C.U.P. 66-9) in 1966 and a
Commercial
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second conditional use permit to expand in 1969 (C.U.P. 69-9).
The Modification Committee approved a 29-foot high freestanding
sign in lieu of a 25-foot high sign (maximum height permitted
by Code) in 1969. In addition to the aforementioned applications,
Huntington Motors also received permission from the Planning
Commission on November 9, 1976 to relocate an existing fence
along Santa Clara Street, thus convertlng an existing storage
area into a sales lot. The City Council on April 19, 1977,
approved a request by Huntington Motors to locate a trailer on
their truck sales lot adjacent to Santa Clara Street for one
year.
ANALYSIS
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The applicant proposed to add ISO square feet of office space
to the existing sales offices, install a 40-foot by 40-foot
roof between the body shop and the parts department and place
a freestanding sign with a total area of 150 square feet in the
truck sales lot adjacent to Santa Clara Street.
The proposed addition of 180 square feet of office space would
be consistent with the elevations for the existing sales offices.
The proposed roof between the parts department and body shop
would be visible from Morlan Place and could provide some
protection from the weather for this area. At the present time,
the area which the applicant proposes to roof over is partially
screened from view by block walls. If the two buildings are
connected together with a roof, the Fire Department plans to
require an increase in the fire flow requirement to 2000-2500
G.P.M.
The addition of a freestanding sign with approximately 150
square feet on both sid$ and 22 feet in height to identify the
truck sales area would require the following modifications:
A. 9262.4.6.B.2. Modification to permit a freestanding sign
for a business that has a projecting sign.
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B. 9262.4.6.B.3. Modification to permit a freestanding sign 80
feet from residentially zoned property.
C. 9262.4.6.C. Modification to permit an additional free-
standing sign for the subject property.
D. 9262.4.6.D. Modification to permit more than 350 square
feet of total area for two freestanding signs.
Staff feels the additional office space and roof structure
between the two existing buildings would be an appropriate
improvement for the property. The addition of a 22-foot high
freestanding sign adjacent to Santa Clara within 80 feet of
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residentially zoned property could be a problem inasmuch as
the sign would be internally illuminated and would be visible
from the adjacent residential property. The Planning Department
feels that a low monument sign (less than 7 feet) would
property identify the truck lot and would not be visible from
the rear yards of the adjacent residential properties.
In addition to the work proposed by the applicant, staff feels
that the existing roof-mounted equipment should be screened from
view or painted to match the building and the trash area should be
brought into compliance with Code.
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 pre-
pared for this project.
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Before the Planning Commission, takes action on this proj ect,
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. 78-5 subject
to the following conditions:
1. Conditions outlined in the attached memo from the Department
of Public Works shall be complied with to the satisfaction
of the Director of Public Works.
2. That fire protection be provided to the satisfaction of the
Arcadia Fire Department with a fire flow of 2000-2500 G.P.M.
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3. That the applicant provide screening or paint the roof-
mounted equipment and provide a trash area subject to the
review and approval of the Planning Department.
4. That the applicant be restricted to the use of a monument
sign for the truck lot adjacent to Santa Clara Street.
5. The following modifications are granted by the Planning
Commission:
A. Modification to permit a freestanding sign for a
business that has a projecting sign.
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B. Modification to permit a freestanding sign 80 feet
from residentially zoned property.
C. Modification to permit an additional freestanding
sign for the subject property.
D. Modification to permit more than 350 square feet of
total area for two freestanding signs.
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SUB~: C.U.P. 78-5
55 W. HUNTINGTON DRIVE - HUNTINGTON FORD
PLANNING DEPARIMENT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
the proposed sign is shown to be within ~he Santa Clara Street right of way;
it will have to be moved easterly out of the right of way.
the following condition of approval is recommended for this Conditional Use
Permit:
Dedicate a 15 ft. radius corner cut-off at the northwest corner
of Morlan Place and Huntington Drive.
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Director of Public Works
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