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Home My WebLink About0783 . . , i,...t . RESOLUTION NO. 783 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ENLARGE THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL AT 1406 SOUTH SANTA ANITA AVENUE. WHEREAS, on May 5, 1972, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Firth filed an application for a conditional use permit to allow the construc- tion of two classroom buildings, and increase the student enroll- ment of the Montessori School, Planning Department Case No. C.U.P. 72-9, on the property corrunonly, known as 1406 SO,uth Santa Anita Avenue, more particularly described as follows: . The south 93 feet of the north 231.25 feet of the westerly 249.40 feet of Lot 17 of the Arcadia Acreage Tract, as recorded in Map Book 10, page 18, Official Records in the office of the recorder of Los Angeles County; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on said matter on May 23, 1972, 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. The subject property is zoned R-l and is used for a Montessori School under a conditional use permit. Dana Jr. High School is located to the north and east of the subject site and zoned R-l. Property to the south and west is zoned R-l anq developed with single-family dwellings. The existing structure contains a . total of 3,202 square feet (not including the cabana which contains 685 square feet) of w)'lich 1,774 square feet is devoted to class- room instruction. The total area of the site is approximately /\ / . / j 23,944 square feet.. Fifty pupils, five years of age and under, -1- 783 " .. . . . /\, o . are enrolled, which is the maximum under the existing permit. The applicant proposes to construct two new classrooms containing approximately 768 and 780 square feet respectively, and remove the cabana. The proposed addition would bring the total amount of classroom space to 3,322 square feet. The applicant proposes an enrollment of 72 pupils, five years of age and younger, and an additional 28 pupils between the ages of six and nine. The City's Uniform Building Code requires fifty (50) square feet of indoor play area per child which would permit a maximum of 95 pupils based upon the existing and proposed building floor area of 4,750 square feet. The applicant indicates the ,school is open between the hou,rs of 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., with staggered class hour sessions so that not all of the students would be arriving or leaving at the same time. The school calendar year would coincide with the public school system. The educational program will be primarily academic and ma,intained in a home-like atmosphere, with no signs or outward appearance of a commercial school. The applicant has indicated he is purchasing the lot directly to the south of the school for his family residence. A staff of eight persons, including the applicants, would be instructing the proposed 100 pupils. The existing swimming pool is empty and has a wooden floor covering over it. Applicant has indicated that the pool will be filled with sand and dirt and landscaped. SECTION 2. This Commission finds that: 1. The granting of a conditional use permit as herein- after provided will not be detrimental to the public health or welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such zone or vicinity. -2- 783 . . . 2. The use applied for at the location indicated is properly one for which a conditional use permit is authorized. }. The site for the proposed use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate said use, and all yards, parking, loading, landscaping, and other features required to adjust said use with the land and uses in the neighborhood. 4. The site a-buts 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. SECTION}. That for the foregoing reasons, subject to . approval of the City Council, this Commission grants a conditional use permit for a Montessori School, subject to compliance with all applicable regulations of the Arcadia. Municipal Code and upon the following conditions: 1. The school shall be constructed and'maintained in accordance with the plans on file in the subject case, C.U.P. 72-9. Grading and drainage plans shall be submitted to and approved by the Building Department. 2. The total pupil enrollment shall not exceed 95 students and written proof from the State Department of Social Welfare verifying its approval of the site, use and structures on the site as well as maximum number of students for which a license /~. . , will be issued shall be submitted to the Planning Department prior to the is.suance of any building permits. 3. The hours of the use of the outdoor play areas shall be limited to between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. . -3- 783 . . . 4. No more than one unlighted sign containing a maximum of four square feet in area, which shall be attached to the building, shall be permitted. 5. The filling and elimination of the swimming pool shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of the Building Department. , SECTION 4. The Secretary shall c~rtifyto 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 of the City of Arcadia held on the 13th day of June . following vote: , 1972, by the AYES: Commissioners Huddy, Lauber, Livingston, Perlis, Reiter NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Kuyper ABSENT: Commissioner Erickson ~~#Ad) (!, ~) Chairman ATTEST: ah/hA'.-t./ 1.1 )~~~ Secretary . /\ , , -4- 783 . . . May 23, 1972 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT C.U.P. 72-9 1406 SOUTH SANTA ANITA AVENUE APPLICATION . This application, filed on May 5, 1972, by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Firth (owners, dba Arcadia Montessori School) is a request for a conditional use permit to allow the co - struction of two classroom buildin . easee ~..':f. student enrollment. ~~~~ PRESENT LAND USE AND ZONING t~ I}.. ;...,.. ~c.f -tv) <'L- ~ The subject property is zo ed R-l and lieveloped tlif/:fi G' _'," --r~'~ pI~son+ Montessori School Dana Jr. High School is located to the north and eas:{ of the subject site and zoned R-l. Property to the souih and west, is zoned R-1 and developed wi thsingle family dwellings:.:, (:;Bee attaches T,"Tld_ ~se and Zening Map) , PROPOSAL AND ANALYSIS ~ _______ Resolution No. 70~ of C.U.P. 70-5, granted on June ------~ 16, 1970, permit~ed additional buildings and site alterations " plus increasing the student ,enrollment from 28 to the present) , 50 pupils. The existing structure contains a total of 3,202 square feet (not including the cabana which contains 685 square feet) of which 1,774 square feet is devoted to classroom instruction. The total area of the site is approxim y. 23, 944 s~uare feet. tf?, ,.n ( :,-,--,-~J J 1 J . r ,,,,," ..-tZ''Jv",--U'1/ ~ I'..!: #-<-- ....~0..~ /.A.---L,_ ~e..,-L "a; The applicant Sz propos~to construct two new clas rooms containing approximate,ly 768 and 780 sq~are feet _, ~~ ~.- ~~"",.t . . ~,fi;t ~&L~ ~ t'-"~ ~,.J.'b.1 J~I)?lP!? . ~ . C.U.P. 72-9 2 E respectively, and ~emov~ t~ cabana. would bring the total amount square feet. sed addition o 3,32;2 ~ pupils, fiye (5) years of age and younger, attd 8 pupils between the ages of 6 through 9. ~peRty nf rhe-J:a ppesently tiiUghi- at anot-h",., eff site locatiorr;-- /)' -n- () "r ' (LA ~~~_4. ..-; J The City's Uniform Building Code requires fifty (50) square feet o~indoor play area per child which would permit a maximum of~ pupils based upon the existing and proposed building floor area of 4,750 square feet. . The applicant indicates the school is open between the hou~s of 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with staggered class hour sessions so that not all of the students would be, arriving or leaving at the same time. The ~chool calendar year would coincide wi th the public school Bystems. The educational program will p~imapily betacademic and maintained in a home~like atmosphere, with no s~:~utward appearance of a commercial school. The ft;;iicanl has indicated he ill ,,p\lI?,chasing the lot directly to the south of the school for his' family residence. A staff of eight persons, including the applicants, would be instructing the proposed 100 pupils. --- The,plot plan indicates four parking spaces. Code~ requires one off-street parking space per each employee. "'- At the time Resolution 704 (C.U.P. 70-5) was granted, there was a staff of five, including the owners. It,was recommended that a reduction of one parking space be granted inasmuch as the owners , commuted together to the school site. The Planning Department feels that one parking space for every employee (to exclude the owners as they will be residing in the dweiling next to the school) should be pro- . ed. --- The existing swimming pool is empty and has a wooden floor covering over it. Applicant has, indicated that the pool. will be filled with sand and dirt and landscaped.. RECOMMENDATION . The Planning Department feels that the increased student enrollment would not be detrimental to the surrounding neighborhood and, therefore, recommends approval of this application subject to the fOllowing conditions: L_ . 1. ~~re~lk~~~ V'~~ ~ ,rtf~~LG<'- ~.ZL;7tk ~ - :m- .p.t- ~ ~ ~-<~~ t:!-Ut;7.2 - ~ t:Nd~ C.D.P. 72.:-9 ~,Jt.u;U~;OJ/k :JI.-; 3 '7- ') __ '<J (O a...( ~ 'J ~"- ~J-~,M A- 'ilQtrt the total pupil enrollment cA' !Iv.. lcsseri" S€l1:lQol shall not exceed 9 5 students ,-and 'H'lat written proof from the State Department of Social Welfare verifying its approval of the site" use and structures on the site as well as maximum number of students for which a license will be issued shall be submitted to the Planning Depart- ment prior to the issuance of any building permits. he original conditions of approval shall be r-es 'shed from an on-site inspection by the Building tment, Fire Department, the Health Department and tannin ent. Reinspec- tion of the premise be made at least'once a year ~y eac said depart s and any un- favorab eport by any of said dep ents shall be unds for institution of proceeding revocation of this conditional use permit. r~61 . 1~~< .d'~~ and new constructi shall comply ~ .0 e -am:rreceive final arance and the . ce of a certi- occupancy. ~ 4. Al P a 9275.3) a a~ntained 0 tanning Department. ~~ The hours of the use of the outdoor play are~s - - sha, 11 be J"ipti ted to between the hours of 8 a.m. to" !!'- ~ ~. T' P t-r ,-' 4- No f!l;~e than~lle_ ,( J,) unlighted s~gn containing a f' " maxJ:mum- of four (4) square feet ln area, wmCl1 , shall be attached to the building, shall be permitted. ~ t a revised parking plan showih one off-street par . g space per oyee ~xcluding the appli- cants) e submitted for approval by the ng De ment. That the filling and elimination of ' the swimming pool shall be completed to the satisfaction 6f the Superintendent of the Building Department. 50> . - -- ----- . . . C.U.P. 72-9 4 9. The conditions from the Departme plied with to t Public Works. the attached report PLANNING' DEPARTMENT ~~~ RON CONTRERAS ASSOCIATE PLANNER RC:db Attachments . . . . TO: Planning Department FROM: Public Works Department . May 10, 1972 SUBJECT: CUP 72-9 - Montessori School - 1406 Santa Anita Plans for the proposed development have been reviewed and this department has the following requirement: building,additions. Submit a grading and drainage p,lan for review with plans for the . CNH/JD / fn affi~~ '~~'j~ . 1!4ti/l ~ CHESTER N. HOWARD, Director of Public Works t ""'" lA. ~ /'JJ? U ~ . LA/VO ! ...h....___._.. , i j I I ( .._...._L__..~__..._. 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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE ARCADIA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION C.U.P. 72-9 TO PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN A 300-FOOT RADIUS The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, California, will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 23, 1972, at 7:30p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Arcadia City Hall, located at 240 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California. . Th~ pu~pose of the public hearing will be to afford the public an opportunity to be heard concerning the pro- posed use of property commonly known as 1406 South Santa Anita Aven1,le. The legal description of the subject site is as follows: The south 93 feet of the north, 231.25 feet of the westerly 249.40 feet of Lot 17 of the Arcadia Acreage Tract, as recorded in Map Book 10; Page 18, Official Records of Los Angeles, -Ga-l'-i-f-ernia. , W, ck-e.J.v~ u ~ The applicant. requests a co~ditional use permit to enlarge classroom facilities and increase enrollment of the Montessori School. The proposed plan may be seen in the office of the Planning Department, 240 West Huntington, Drive, Arcadia, California, Mo~day through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. DATED: May 12, 1972 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA W~IO~ . WILLIAM WOOLARD SECRETARY OF THE ARCADIA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION