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RESOLUTION NO. 944
A RESOLUTION OF T~E PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA GRANTING A ZONE VARIANCE
TO PERMIT A RESIDENTIAL LOT LESS THAN 7,500
SQU~ FEET AT LORENA AVENUE fu~D THE 210
FREEWAY.
WHEREAS, on July 13, 1976, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Stewart
filed an application for a residential use on a lot with less than
7,500 square feet on property located at Lorena Avenue and the
210 F.reeway, more particularly described as follows:
Por~ions of Lots 17 and 18 of Bower's Addition to
Arcadia, as shown on map recorded in Book 21,
page 47 of Miscellaneous Records in the Office of
the County Recorder of said County bounded southwesterly
by the southeasterly prolongation of the southwesterly
line of that certain easement described in the deed
to the City of Arcadia recorded in Book D-3470, page 402
of Official Records of said office.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on said matter on
July 13, 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 dat~ submitted by the
Planning Department in the attached staff report is true and correct.
SECTION 2. This Commission finds that:
1. There are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances
or conditions applioable to the property involved, or to the
intended use of'the property, that do not apply generally to the
~ property or class of use in the same zone or vicinity.
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2. The granting of such variance .will not be materially
detrimental to the public health or welfare or injurious to the
property or improvements in such zone or vicinity in which the
property is located.
3. That such variance is necessary for the preservation
and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant
possessed by other property in the same zone and vioinity.
4. That the granting of such variance will not
adversely affect the comprehensive general plan.
SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons, subject to
approval of the City Council, this Commission grants a zone
variance, for a lot less than 7,500 square feet upon the following
conditions:
1. That the plot plan and elevations for anew single-
family dwelling be submitted to the Planning Department for
their review and approval.
2. That a parcel map be approved and recorded consolidating
Lots 17 and 18 before a building permit is issued.
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
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... on the 27th day of July, 1976, by the following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Commissioners Coghlan, Hegg, Huddy, Clark
Commissioner Reiter
commissioner
Commissioner
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Kuyper
PerU, 7f> L/-
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July 13, 1976
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: ZONE VARIANCE V-76-4 AND
MODIFICATION M-76-l04
LORENA STREET AND THE 2lQ FREEWAY
APPLICATION
DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES
The R-l'zoning on the subject sites allows for such uses as
nursery schools, community buildings, private clubs, schools,
churches and parks with a conditional use permit. The
proximity of these lots to Eisenhower Park (on Second Avenue
north of Colorado Boulevard) wouldj in the opinion of the
Recreati.on Department, eliminate the sites from consideration
as a mini-park. The Planning Department feels that many of
the other aforesaid uses permitted with a conditional use
permit for this property would be less apptopriate than a single
family dwelling; ,
PROPOSAL AND ANALYSIS
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The applicant proposes to develop the existing ~,9ll.58 square
foot lot with a single family dwelling. The subject sites wer,e
created from Lots 17 andl8 in 1964 when the Foothill Freeway
right-at-way was acquired by the State. The balance oJ Lots 17
and l8 not acquired by the State automatically created sub-
standard. residential lots. Arcadia Municipal Code Section 9247.4
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V-76-4 and M-76-l04
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(Public Acquisition) permits construction on certain nonconform-
ing lots if said lots were rendered nonconforming by the City
of Arcadia. However, the Municipal Code does not contain any
provisions for lots rendered 'nonconforming by the State.
The existing area of 4,911.58 square feet is too large to
reasonably add to the adjacent lot to the 'north and is not
adjacent ~o any other lot. The existing lots to the north on
the west side of Lorena Avenue average 6,500 square feet. As a
rule, properties which become nonconforming due to partial
acquisi tion by a governmental agency arepri'ced a,t the time of
sale to reflect their nonconforming nature and lots which are
nonconforming in size are routinely disposed of by governmental
agencies regardless of lot area. The sale of nonconforming lots
can result in property maintenance problems if the lots remain
undeveloped for extended periods of time.
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The applicant is also requesting a modification of the front
yard setback to 20 ~eet in lieu of 25 feet reqUired by Code~
The location of property at the end of Lorena Avenue and adjacent
to a freeway embankment would not make a 5-foot reduction in
the front yard setback appear very pronounced. However, to
grant a modification the Planning Commis'siol1 must determine that
said modification is necessary to secure an appropriate improve-
ment of a lot, to preven,t unreasonable hardship or to promote
uniformity of development.
In th~ opinion of staff, the existing site does not fall into
any of the aforementioned categories which would justify a
modification but does meet the requirements for a zone variance.
The proposed residential development of the existing lots is
not materially detrimental to the public health or welfare
or injurious to the property or improvements in the area and
is located in such a, position (adjacent to the freeway embank-
ment) that could be considered exceptional or extraordinary.
The owner of the property, without a zone variance, is denied the
right to develop his property even though owners of similar
property rendered nonconforming by the City may develop their
property.
Pursuant to the provision of the California Environmental Quality
Act, the Planning Department reviewed the proposed zone variance
and determined that the proposal would not have a significant
effect on the environment. A Negative Declaration has been
prepared and fil ed for this zone variance.
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The Planning .commission in its approval or denial of the proposed
zone variance must make the determination that the propOSed zone
variance would or would not have a substantial adverse impact on
the environment.
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V-76-4 andM-76-l04
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RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Department recommends apProval of Zone Variance V-76-4
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions as outlined in the attached report frQm the Depart-
ment of Public Works shall be complied with to the satisfac-
tion of the Director of Public Works.
2. That the plot plan and elevat,ions for a new single family
dwelling be submitted to the Planning Department for their
review and approval.
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That a parcel map be approved and recorded consolidating
tots 17 and 18 before a building permit is issued.
That the Commission make the following findings:
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a. That there are exceptional or extraordinarY circum-
stances or conditions applicable to the property
involved"or to the intended use of the property,
that do not apply generally to the property or class
of use in the same zone or vicinity.
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b. That the granting of such variance will not be
materially detrimental to the public health or wel-
fare or i~jurious to the property or improvements in
such zone or v~cinity in which the property is located.
c. That such variance is necessary for the preservation
and enjoyment of a substantia1 property right of the
applicant poss'essed by other property .in the same
zone and vicinity.
d. That the granting of such variance will not adversely
affec t the comprehens i ve general plan"
The Planning Department further recommends denial of Modifica-
tion M-76-l04. Howeyer, if the Planning Comm~ssion wishes to
'grant said modification, the Commission must determine that
the modification is necess'ary to secure an appropriate improvement
of a lot, to prevent an unreasonable hardship or to prOmote
uniformity of development.
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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ASSOCIATE PLANNER
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Attachments
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July 13, 1976
TO:
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PLANNING COMMISSION
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: ZONE VARIANCE V-76-4 AND
MODIFICATION M-76-l04
LORENA STREET AND THE 210 FREEWAY
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The Department of Public Works does not have any conditions
relative to the subject application.
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