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RESOLUTION NO. 479
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, RECOl'-IMENDING THE DENIAL OF
A ZONE VARIANCE TO ALLOW A THREE STORY
BUILDING ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1102
FAIRVIEW AVENUE IN SAID CITY.
WHEREAS, there was filed with this Commission on April 29,
1963, the application of William J. Knight, as owner, for a zone
variance 'to permit the construction of a third story penthouse above
a proposed two-story apartment building on real property located at
1102 Fairview Avenue in the City of Arcadia, described as follows:
The northerly 150 feet of Lot 53, Tract
No. 2731, Map Book 33, Page 29, Records
of said County;
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WHEREAS, after notice duly given as required by the Zoning
Ordinance, a public hearing was duly held on the matter by and before
this Commission on the 28th day of May, 1963, at which time all
interested parties were given a full opportunity to be heard and to
present evidence;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION DOES HEREBY
DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That subject property is in Zone R-3 which
, allows a maximum height limit of two stories or 35 feet. That there
are no exceptional or extraordinary conditions applicable to the
property involved or to the intended use of the property that do not
apply generally to other properties or classes of use in the immediate
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vicinity and in the same zone. That the granting of the requested
variance would adversely affect the comprehensive general plan and would
be materially detrimental to the public health and welfare and injurious
to properties and improvements in the zone or vicinity in which the
property is located. That a study of the described area indicates that
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only two story buildings are appropriate now and for the forseeab1e
future. That to permit one building to be three stories would set
an undesirable precedent in this area and accord subject property an
advantage not enjoyed by adjacent properties. That the requested
variance is not necessary for the preservatlon or enjoyment of a sub-
stantial right of applicant possessed by other property in the same
zone or vicinity. On the contrary, thls Commission recently granted
a modification to allow construction of the proposed apartment build-
ing within ten (10) feet of the side property line, thereby increasing
the building site on subject property.
SECTION 2. That for the foregoing reasons, this Commission
recommends to the City Council of the City of Arcadia that a variance
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to allow the construction of a third-story penthouse above a proposed
two-story apartment building at 1102 Fairview Avenue be denied.
SECTION 3. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of
this resolution and shall cause a copy of the same to be forwarded
to the City Council of the City of Arcadia.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing reso1utlon was adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Planning Commission held on the 25th
day of
June
, 1963, by the follOWing vote:
At~S:
Commissioners. Ferguson, Go1isch Hanson Norton,
Parker and Forman
NOES: None
ABSEN~: Commissioner Kuyper
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ATTEST:
Secretary
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June 6, 1963
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: ZONING COMMITTEE
SUBJECT: V-63-17
The Zoning Committee has reviewed the request to construct 0 th ird story pent house obove a proposed
two-story apartment building on the property at 1102 Fairview Avenue.
As the Commission knows, the Zoning Committee hos been studying whether or not the height I imitations
presently in effect should be changed to provide 0 more compatible relationship between buildings.
This study is not completed. However, it has proceeded to the point where the Committee can use it
as an evaluation device. For example, in the area in which this building is proposed the Committee
has determined that only two story buildings are appropriate now and for the foreseeable future.
To permit one building to be three stories would undoubtedly set a precedent in this orea which is
not desirable.
Therefore, the Committee recommends that the appl ication not be approved.
KERMIT FERGVSON
Chairmon, Zoning Committee
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE
ARCADIA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
WHEREAS, WILLIAM J. KNIGHT, the owners of the real property located within the City
of Arcadia, Califarnia, and hereinafter described has filed with the Planning Commission of the
City of Arcadia, a petition requesting a zoning variance as follows:
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The Northerly 150 feet cif Lot 53, Tract No. 2731, Map Book 33, page\Vl, ')'l'\ P:>
records of Los Angeles County, property commonly known as 1102 Foirview
Avenue. '
The applicant requests a zone variance to permit construction of a third-
story penthouse above a proposed two story apartment building.
NOW, THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, May 28, 1963, at the
hour of 8:00 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 240 West Huntington Drive,
Arcadia, California, said Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of said
proposed variance, and an opportunity will be afforded to persons particularly interested, and
the public generally, to be heard on all matters concerning variance.
Doted: May 17, 1963
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA
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WILLIAM PHEI.'PS
Secretary of Arcadia
Planning Commission
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TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: VARIANCE APPLICATION V-63-17 - RECUEST TO ALLOW
CONSTRUCTION OF THIRD STORY PENTHOUSE - 1102
FAIRVIEW AVENUE, ARCADIA
APPLICATION: William J. Knight, owner of property located at the southwest corner of :Sunset and
Fairview Avenue and known as 1102 Fairview Avenue requests permission to construct
a third story penthouse above a proposed two story opartment building, the total height
of which shall not exceed 35 ft.
ANALYSIS The subject property is in Zone R-3 which allows a maximum height limit of two stories
or 35 feet. .
A recent Commission action regarding this property granted 0 modification appeal to allow
canstruction of the proposed apartment building within ten feet of the side property line
on Sunset Boulevard.
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The Commission at its lost meeting considered two other variance applications, which
among other requests, sought permission to exceed the two story or 35 feet height limit.
Both applications were referred to the Zoning Committee for further study and analysis
with the object in mind that no decision be reached until a height district map could
be prepared.
The Planning Department recommends that this request to allow construction of a third
story penthouse, a variotion.from present R-3 allowances, be catogorized with the other
two similar requests and that it too be referred to the Zoning Committee for further study.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
WILLIAM PHELPS, Director
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ERNEST MAYER,JR.
Senior Planner
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