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RESOLUTION NO. 737
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA TO THE CITY COUNCIL
RECOMMENDING A DENIAL OF A PROPOSED ZONE
CHANGE AT 1110-1150 WEST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD.
WHEREAS, on 22 April 1971, Maier-Perlin, developer, filed
an application requesting that property hereafter described be
rezoned from R-l to C-2, Planning Department Case No. Z-71-6, for
the purpose of constructing a service station, restaurant-meeting
room facility, a multi-story motel and an office building complex;
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WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the Planning
Commission on 11 May 1971 at which time all interested persons
were given full opportunity to be heard and to p'resent evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA HEREBY DETERMINES AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1, That the property proposed for a zone change
is partially used for single-family residences, approximately
three-fourths of the property is vacant. The property is bounded
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by the Foothill Freeway on the south, Foothill Boulevard on the
north, Michillinda Avenue on the west and property zoned for R-l
on the east. Property across Foothill Boulevard to the north is
zoned for and developed with single-family residences, Said
property is described as follows:
Lots 14, 15, and 16 of Los Robles de Santa Anita,
in the City of Arcadia, in the County of Los Angeles,
State of California, as per map recorded in Book 33,
page 20 of Maps, in the Office of the County
Recorder of said County,
SECTION 2. This Commission finds that the proposed
zone change is not justified by either public necessity, convenience,
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general welfare or good zoning practice and, therefore, recorrunends
to the City Council that said property not be rezoned.
SECTION 3, 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 held on the 25th day of
May
, 1971, by the following
vote:
AYES:
Commissioners Erickson, Huddy, Kuyper,
Reiter, Livingston
None
Commissioner Cahill
Commissioner Lauber
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NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Chairman
ATTEST:
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE
ARCADIA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Z-71-6
WHEREAS, Maier-Perlin Development, interested party of real property located
within the City' of Arcadia, California, and hereinafter described, has filed with the
Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia an application requesting a zone change from
Zone R-l to Zone C-2 on the following described property:
Lots 14, 15, and 16 of Los Robles de Santa Anita, in the City
of Arcadia, in the County of Los Angeles, State of California,
as per Mop recorded in Book 33, Poge 20 of Maps, in the Office
of the County Recorder of sa id County.
The property is commonly known as 1150, 1140, 1130, 1120, and 1110 West
Foothill Boulevard.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, 11 May 1971, at the hour
of 7:30 o'clock p,m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 240 West Huntington
Drive, Arcadia, Califomiasaid Planning Commission'will hold a public hearing on the
proposed zone change, and an opportunity will be afforded to persons porticularly
interested, and the public generally, to be heard on all matters concerning said zone
change.
Dated: 30 April 1971
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA
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CARL MOOERS, Secretary of the
Arcadia Planning Commission
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11 MAY 1971
TO; PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE APPLJCATION NO. Z-71-6
FROM R-l: 10,000 to C-2
APPLICATION
This application, filed on t'he 22nd of Ap.ril 19-71 in the name of
MJier-Perlin, developers, lOcated at 3670 Wilshire Boulevard, Los
Angeles, Caltfornia (Dale L. Ingr,m, agent), PToppses that the
subjectp_rop.erty. be rezoned. from R-l: 10,000 to C-2 fOr the purpose
of cons~Tucting_a.service station, restaurant-meettng.foom facility,
a 4 ~torY ,~otel with 107 units, and an 8-buildtng office complex at
the general intersection of Michillinda Avenue, Foothill Bouleva~d,
and the Foothill Freeway.
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PRESENT LAND USE AND ZONING
The subject site is zonedR-l: 10,000 and is presently
partially used by a Jingle family home; approximately three-fourths
of the site consists of.individually owned vacant parcels. This
si te is bounded by Foothi 11 Bourevard, the Foothill Freeway_,
Michillinda Avenue, and by Similarly utilized land to the east.
Nearby land uses include commercial developments ac~oss Michillinda,
the freeway, and single-family homes north of Foothill Boulevard.
PROPOSAL AND ANALYSIS
The following is a legal description of the property for which
the zone change-i S' reques.te.d-;-.-- "-" .. ... ..
"Lots 14,15, and 16 of Los Robles de Santa Anita,
in the City of Arcadia, in the County of Los Angeles,
State of California, as per Map recorded in Book 33,
Page 20 of the County Recorder of said County."
. This is a total parcel of land of approximately 6.70 acres
lying adjacent to the Foothill Freeway, with an off-ramp of the
freeway at the sOuthwestern corner ,of the s'ite leading to
Michillinda Avenue." Requested is a gasoline service station ~.
located next to Michtllinda and the off-ramp, containing approximate~', ",,,,^-
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11 MAY 1971
Prapased Zane Change Applicatian Na. Z-71-6
Fram R-l: 10,000 ta C-2
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1,500 square feet and twa pump. islands. Alsa reques.ted is a
restauranJ,-.meeting.faam camplex cantain'ing a'tatalflaar area .of
9,200s.qual:'e feet and a matel cantaining.l07.u'nits in a building
faur staries higb,. finallY" jln afficep_ark afei'g.b~Lindividual
struc t,u'y:.e.saf'(lPPr,ax j mate 1 y 2,4'00 squa re feet ea ch (,ta'ta 1 i ng
19,200 square feet) is saught. Tatal parking pravided far all
facilities equals 265 spaces.
T.hJs ,siteha.s.a meanelevatianapPta.x.imatelY_~9 feet 1 .ower '
than t,hegradeof.Faathill Baulevard.. T.hLis, thep..r.oP9.Sed facili-
ties c,a,n. b,e develapedi,n such a manner that tney:.,do n.ot intrude
unwarr.anted1.y 5nta the view .of praperty. .owners narth .of Foathi 11
Baule,'(ard. Inasmucr.as the site is adji!pelJt ta the freeway,.. is
lacated. next t,a an o.ff-,ramp", and lies acrass the street fram exten-
sive ~ammercial develapments in the City,.of'Pasadena, the setting
is nat .inappt_apriate.far cammercia) develaplI1ent, .of.the typ_e
reque.s1;ed anq Rer:mi.t.teq in zan,e C-2. Hawever, becau,se .of the high
quali.ty.of the, hames narth .of Faathill Baulevard, ,the Staff believes
t ha.t tho i sd e.veJ a.Pine n t. . s h.aul d, be ,pJ ilP.ed. un qer:, t'!)e. ad d i t i an a 1
restrictian .of a "D" Overlayzane, permitting..the Planning Cammissian
ta"revre-w'a,nd-appravear reject any final plans far develapment.
RECOM'M"ENDAi'foN.... -.. ....,.
Be,cause .of the natuTe .of this site, and fallawing. the discussian
regarding the impact .of freewayS presented in t~e earlier repart,
"Impact .of Faathill Freeway an Land Usage;.Ratianale .of Prapased
Zane Changes," Planning Staff recammends that the prapasal be
madified fram a ehange in zane ta C-2 ta a change in zane ta C-2 & D.
It is the Staff's firm belief and recammendatian that this site is
. apprapriate far,the prapased develapment. The Staff further
recammends that the fallawing canditians be impased upan the prapased
develapment;
1. All canditians .of ap~raval as submitted in the repart fram
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11 MAY 1971
Proposed Zone Change Application No.Z-71-6
From R-l: 10,000 to C-2
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the Department of Public Works shall be comp)ied with to
the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.
2. No structure on the lot shall be permitted to ex.tend above
the grade of Foothill Boulevard hi9her than the maximum
height of a single family residence in a R-O zone: Namely
35 feet above the southerly curb line of Foothill Boulevard.
3. The motel shall be limited to three (3) floors.
4. The developer shall be responsible for screening. p_lanting
to be placed in the bordering strip along the northerly
side of Foothill Boulevard adj~c'nt,to the frontag.. road
serving. the R-Osing]e7farni1.y, homes in the City of: Arcadia.
Motel parking shall specifically provide one (1) parking
space p,r unit plus one (1) parking space for each
employee at peak hours of work. In addition, l.D parking
spaces for visitors and/or regj~jrants shall be provided
and clearly delineated.
No less than five (5) per cent of the interiors of all
Parking,areas shall be landscap~d.
All develoPments shall be set back no less than 75 feet
from the centerline of Foothill Boulevard.
All interior and exterior screening.and landsc.ping
shall be approved by.!:ij;y. Sj;aff.
An, irrigation p)iln sha.1l. be submitted to the Planning
Department for its approval.
All utilit~es shall be installed underground.
All parking stalls shall be equiPPe~ with wheel stops.
One free-standing sigp shall be permitted which may be
used only for the purposes of identifyj~g the commercial
facilities. No additional signS identifying types of uses
or businesses shall be a 11 owed except on the face of each
respective structure. All signs shall be reviewed and
approved by the Planning Commission.
All final plans shall be subject to the approval of the
Planning Commission.
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11 MAY 1971
Proposed Zone Change Application No. Z-71-6
From R-1: 10,000 to C-2
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Respectfully submitted,
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Carl Mooers
Director of Planning
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May 7, 1971
TO:
Planning Department
FROM: Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Zone Change Z-7l-6 - Michillinda and Foothill
Plans for the proposed development have been reviewed and the following should be
made conditions of approval of subject zone change:
1. Dedicate 10 feet for Foothill Boulevard to provide a uniform 50 foot half
right-of-way width.
2, Widen Foothill Boulevard 4 feet on the north side and 15 feet on the south side
and construct a raised concrete median with left-turn pockets as shown on the
plans, Install landscaping and automatic sprinkler system in conformance with
a design prepared by a registered landscape architect,
3. Make arrangements with the Edison Company to underground all utility lines on
the south side of Foothill and install nine 20,000 lumen street lights on
marbelite poles with underground circuits at locations approved by the Director
of Public Works.
4. Submit detailed plans for widening Foothill, Boulevard and for the on-site
improvements.
5. Construct full parkway width concrete sidewalk on Foothill with City standard
tree wells and plant parkway trees as directed by the Department of Public Works
on Michillinda and Foothill.
6. No parking will be permitted on the south side of Foothill. The lane adjacent
to the curb will be used as an acceleration and deceleration lane for traffic
entering or leaving the development.
7. All surface drainage shall be collected and conveyed to the existing storm
drain systems located in Michillinda or the facilities bordering the north
side of the freeway.
8. All sewage from the site shall be disposed of in the Sanitation District trunk
line located in Michillinda Avenue.
9. The developer shall be responsible for any traffic signal relocation work that
may be necessary and replacing any landscaping that may be removed or damaged
due to widening fhe north side of Foothill.
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CHESTER N. HOWARD,
Director of Public Works
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