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RESOLUTION NO. 798
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA GRANTING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A RESIDENTIAL
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AT 343 WEST COLORADO
BOULEVARD.
WHEREAS, on October 5, 1972, Mr. D. Sinclair, president
of Mountain Springs Construction Company, filed on behalf of
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Mrs. Helen S. Howser an application for a conditional use permit,
Planning Department Case No. C.U.P. 72-16, for a residential
planned development on property known as 343 West Colorado Boule-
vard, more particularly described as follows:
That portion of Lot 10 of Tract 13487 in the
City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles,
State of California, as per Map recorded in
Book 272, pages 14 and 15 of Maps in the
office of the County Recorder of said County,
deacribed as follows;
Beginning at the westernmost corner of
Lot 10, thence southeast on the southwest
line of aaid Lot 479.72 feet; thence north
80 53' 24" east 240.18 feet; thence south
600 23' 32" west 73.13 feet; thence north
560 47' 20" west 15.81 feet; thence north
410 50 I 30" wes.t 267.45 feet: thence south
590 26' 44" west 113.06 feet'to point of
beginning; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on said matter on
November 28, 1972, at which time all ~ntereated persons were given
full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence;.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA HEREBY DETERMINES AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. The applicant proposes seven two-story,
one-family dwellings as a planned development on a parcel contain-
ing approximately 60,691 square feet and zoned R-l. Access will
,be from Oakhurst Lane, a private street 30 feet in width. The
abutting property on Oakhurst Lane is developed with six units.
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The property across Oakhurst Lane is used as a plant nursery.
The abutting property to the east on Colorado Boulevard is zoned
R-3 and developed with 55 apartments. Property across Colorado
Street is zoned for and developed with one-family dwellings.
SECTION 2.. This Commission finds that a development,
'constructed in substantial compliance with the preliminary plans
which have been approved by this Commission and in compliance
with the conditions of this permit will be well-related to existing'
and planned use and circulation patterns in the neighborhood and
will provide a better environmental design than would be possible
under standard subdivision procedures.
The Commission further finds that modification of certain
Residential Planned Developmenmregulations will promote the purpose
and intent of said regulations and will not detrimentally affect
the development or the adjacent properties. Said regulations are
hereby modified to permit the development in accordance with the
applicant I s plans and relate, to the following:
a. Minimum site area (~9277.8).
b. The setback f~om the eas t property line (ll9277 .ll~) .
c. A masonry wall along Oakhurst Lane (89277.17).
d. Four parking spaces per dwelling (~9277.16).
The Commission further finds that:
1. The development will. not be detrimental to the public
health or welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in
the vicinity.
2. The development is properly one for which a condi-
tional use permit is authorized.
3. The site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate
the de.velopment, and all yards, parking, loading, landscaping, and
other features required to adjust said development with the land
and uses in the neighborhood.
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4. The site abuts streets and highways adequate in width
and pavement type to carry the kind of traffic generated by the
proposed development.
5. The granting of such conditional use permit will not
adversely affect the general plan.
SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons, subject to
approval of the City Council, this Commission grants a. conditional
use permit for use of said property for a residential planned
development in accordance with the applicant's plans, as finally
revised and filed, and upon the following conditions:
1. The development shall comply with the Residential
Planned Developments regulations of the Arcadia Municipal Code and
all other applicable laws and regulations. except as specifically
modified herein.
2. The final plans shall include grading and drainage
plans, a soils report, a geological report relating to the spring
on the site, and plans for drainage of the spring, all of which
have been approved by the Director of Public Works.
3. Final precise plans for the project shall be subject
to review and approval by the Planning Commission; said plans shall I
be approved if they substantially conform to the terms of this
conditional use permit.
4. There shall be no vehicular access on Colorado Boule-
vard or Colorado Street; such access shall be limited to Oakhurst
Lane.
5. All utilities shall be installed underground.
6. A ten-foot wide strip of the subject site adjacent
to Colorado Boulevard and Colorado Street shall be dedicated for
public street purposes. A five-foot sidewalk shall be constructed
along the entire length of said strip in accordance with plans
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which have been approved by the Director of Public Works and .the
Division of Highways.
6. The sum of $119.00 shall be deposited with the City
for payment of the installation of street trees. The owner shall
make arrangements and pay for ins,tallation of street lights in
accordance with plans which have been approved by the Director of
Public Works.
7. Satisfactory ev:i:dence that there is an easement of
access to the site over the northerly fifteen feet of Oakhurst
Lane shall be furnished to the Director of Public Works.
SECTION 4. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption
of this resolution and shall cause a copy to be forwarded to the
~ C:i:ty Council .of the City of Arcadia.
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 12th day of Dece.mber, 1972, by the
following vote:
AYES:
Commissioners Cogh~an, Huddy, Per1is, Reiter
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT. :
None
Commissioners Lauber and Livingston
Commissioner Erickson
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Chairman
ATTEST:
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Secretary
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RECEIVED
NOV 1 G 1972
NOTICE OF PUBLIC IlEARING
CfT.Y OP AFf~AOj...
CITY ATTORNEY
BEFORE THE
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ARCADIA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
C.U.P. 72-16
TO PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN A 300-FooT RADIUS
The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, California
will hold a public hearing on Tuesday,November 28, 1972, at
7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Arcadia City Hall,
240 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California.
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The purpose of the public hearing will be to afford
the public an opportunity to be heard concerning the proposed
use of the property commonly known as 343 Col:orado Boulevard,
the southeast corner of Colorado Boulevard and Oakhurst Lane
(a private road).
The legal description of the subject site is as
follows:
t'~ Portion of Lot 10 of Tract 13487, City of Arcadia,
County of Los Angeles, State of California, as' per
Map recorded in Book 272, Pages 14 and 15 of ~s
in the office of Los Angeles County Recorder. d.,<. a., -'rl'._J'
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The applicant .requests a conditional use permit to
develop a seven unit planned residential development.
The proposed plan may be seen in the office of the Plan-
ning Department, 240 West Huntington Drive, .Arcadia, California,
Monday through Friday between the hours of 8koo a.m. and 5:00
p.m.
DATED: November 17, 1972
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA
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WILLIAM WOOLARD
SECRETARY OF THE ARCADIA
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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November 28, 1972
TO: PLANNING COMMISSr0N
FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION
C.U.P. 72-16
RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
343 WEST COLORADO BOULEVARD
APPLICATION
This application was filed by Mr. D. Sinclair, Presi-
dent of Mountain Springs Const,r,uction Company, on behalf
of Mrs. Helen S. Hriwser, on October 5, 1972.
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PRESENT LAND USE ,AND-ZONING
The subj ec.t site is vacant and zoned R-I, the property
to the north. is developed with a bulb nursery and zoned
R~l. The properties to the east are ,developed with multiple
family residential dwelling units and zoned R-I and R-3.
The property to the sOuth is vacant .nd zon~d R-3. The
properties to the west are developed with Rack Tractk
parking and single fa~ily residential dwelling units and
zoned R-l and R-o 15,000 respectively. CSee the attached
Land US,e and Zoning Map.)
HISTORY
The subject property has been considered for numerous
variance applications:
V-54-2 Requesting a variance to permit a service
station (denied) .
V-64-3 Requesting a variance to construct an apart-
ment (approved) .
V - 68-2 Requesting a variance to cdnstruct an apart-
ment (approved).
. V-7o-l Requesting a variance to construct an apart-
m3n5 (denied).
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ANALYSIS
A Residential Planned Development is a permitted use
in an R-l zone, and provides' a mechanism for the develop-
ment of this property.
By the applicable Residential Planned Development
regulation 6.88 dwelling units would be permitted. The
seven units proposed are considered consistent with the
allowable density regulations.
The subject property is irregular in its configuration
and topography. Access to the site is not desirable from
a safety standpoint from Colorado Boulevard.
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The Code establishes ,three acres as the minimum site
area for a Residential Planned Development. However, be-
cause of the topographic and access problems of this site,
the Residential Planned Development regula~ions afford ,
the only reasonable method of development and a waive.r of I'lVI
the area requirement should be cons,idered. ,0
PROPOSAL ~7 ~
Th, 'ub j oct P "p my contain' .pp "X im"" y 60. 69'~ " ;
square feet (1.39 acres). The appllcant proposes to develop
a seven unit, two story townhouse Residential Planned De-
velopment.
The orientation and ,configuration of the units are
illustrated on the attached plot plan. Renderings of the
project will be presented at the public hearing.
The proposed dwelling units would each contain appro-
ximately 2,400 square ,feet. A two car garage is proposed
for each dwelling uni t. Eight guest par.king spaces a:r:e
shown on the plot plan. A common swimming pool area has
also been indicated on the plot plan. Each dwelling unit
is shown to have approximately 444 square feet of private
open space. Acces~ to all of the units would be from
Oakhurst Lane.
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There is a proposed setback of 35 feet along Colorado
Boulevard,~eet from the present southerly line of Oak-
hurst Lane~rivate street), 25 feet from the adjacent
multiple~family residential which fronts on Oakhurst Lane,
and 12 feet from the adjacent multiple family residential
which fronts on Colorado Boulevard.
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There is a special.setback~f 75 feet from center line
along Colorado Bbulevard. .,The setback shown complies with
this requirement. The 12 ~oot,setback along the easterly
prope,rty line does ,not comply with the 25 foot setback re-
quirement. However, ,there ,is a substantial change of grade
between the subject site and the adjoining R-3 development.
Approximately, 18% of. the site ,is covered by buildings.
The guest parking is considered adequate . In addition tb
the eight marked spacesindicated,approximately eight addi-
tional spaces may be utilized i~,front of the garages of
four of the units. The internal circulation appears to be
adequate.
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The proposed development is well related to the
existing and planned use and circulation patterns on ad-
joining properties, an,d will not consti,tute a disrupting
element in the neighborhood.
The Planning Department believes that a Residential
Planned Development would be an appropriate method of de-
veloping this property which would provide a better and
more compatible development than possible through a conven-
tional subdivision.
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The proposed development is consistent with the General
Plan which indicates this area as low density residential
(5-6 dwelling units per acre).
The Planning.,Department does not believe that the
proposed project will have a significant impact on the en-
vironment and, therefore, the filing of an Environmental
Impact Report is not required.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Departmen:t..recommends approval of
C.U.P. 72-16 subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions as.outlined.in the attached report
from the Department ,of Public Works and shall
be complied with to the ,satisfaction of the
Director of Public Works.
2. That the following requirements be waived:
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Minimum area.
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b. The setback requirement for the easterly
most unit in accordance with the plans
submitted.
c. The patking requirement in accordance with
the plans submitted.
d. The perimeter wall requirement along Oak-
hurst Lane.
3. That the landscaped..area ,adjacent to the drive-
way be ,uninterupted except for the portion
opposite the guest parking spaces.
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4. That the applicant submit a, revised preliminary
plot plan for the record which will illustrate
any changes requested by the Planning Commission.
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5. That all of the Residential Planned Development
regulations.,shall.be fully complied with except
as herein specifically modified or waived.
That the final development plans shall be in sub- Ifv'"
stantial conformance with the preliminary plans ~
approved by the Planning Commission.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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WILL lAM WOOLARD
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
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November 17, 1972
TO: Planning Department
FROM:
Department of ~iW/L-
CUP 72-16 - GOudumluium at 343 Colorado Boulevard
SUBJECT:
The Department of Public works has reviewed the proposed development at the northeas~
corner of Colorado Street and Colorado Boulevard and recommend the following items be
made conditions of approval of this subdivision.
~e and record a tract map in accordance with the State Subdivision Map Act
~,~~dominium units are to be sold.
\~'. Install all utilities underground.
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~3. Plans as submitted do not give details as to direction and method of drainage or
extent of grading. Final plans shall include drainage and grading' plans prepared'
by a registered Civil Engineer, and approved by the Department of Public Works.
c/4:' Driveway access shall be limited to Oakhurst Lane only.
I~ Submit an engineering soils report for subject property. It is the opinion of
the Public Works Department that fill material is located on this site. The
report shall also include a geological report regarding locations of springs
and the necessary provisions for drainage outlet. Report shall be subject to
the approval of the Department of Public Works.
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1/6. Dedicate right-of-way for Colorado Street and Colorado Boulevard to provide a
minimum ,ten foot parkway.
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Construct 5 foot sidewalk along Colorado Boulevard and Colorado Street, subject
to the requirements and approval of the Division of Highways and the Arcadia
Department of Public Works. l ~
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Install street lights and street trees in locations appro d by the Department
of Public Works.
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i~9. TThe owner shall submit to the City evidence of his rights of access across the
'northerly 15 feet of Oakhurst Lane. This is required to provide adequate turn-
ing radius into the proposed driveway.
lo~~wner shal. 1 execut.e an irrevocable offer to dedicate the northerly 30 feet
the property, including a corner cut-off. This dedication would provide for
the uture dedication of Oakhurst Lane as a public street.
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Pay a street tree deposit of
approval fee of $25.00. The
division procedure is used.
$119.00 for planting street trees and a final
final approval fee shall apply only if the sub-
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Director of Public Works
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