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~ RESOLUTION NO. 698
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REQUESTING THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL .PLANNING COMMISSION
TO TAKE ACTION RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF
THE" HEIGHT OF SIGNS.
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Planning
Commission of the City of Arcadia that the County cf Los Angeles
has no zoning or other regulations limiting the height to which
a sign !Day be constructed in the unincorporated areas of the County;
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WHEREAS, there is.now a proposal. for the construction
of a large sign in excess of 100 feet in height in the unincor-
porated area of the County immediately adjacent to a fine residential
area of the City of Arcadia; and
WHEREAS, signs of such size and height produce a tremendous
visual impact over a Wide area and adversely affect residential
areas; and
WHEREAS, within the City of Arcadia new signs are limited
to a height of 25 feet; and
WHEREAS, in the'interest of 'good'planning and aesthetics,
the regulations of adjoining.jursidictions should take into consid-
eration the affect thereof on adjacent communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA that the Los Angeles County Regional Planning
Commission is requested to initiate action to provide regulations
. which would regulate the height of signs in unincorporated areas
of the County, particularly where such unincorporated areas are
adjacent to cities which regulate the height of signs.
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The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution and shall cause a copy to be forwarded to the Los
Angeles County Regional Planning Commission.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted
at an adjourned regular meeting.of the City Planning Commission held
on the 18th day of March, 1970, by the following vote:
AYES: Commission~rs Erickson, K~yper, Lauber, Livingston,
Parker, heiter, and Cahill
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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17 MAR 1970
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Jack Cahill was in and has stated that the Commission is now going
to pass a resolution tomorrow night on the signs plaguing Arcadia. He
wants a resolution directed to the Los Angeles County Regional Planning
Commission requesting that they seek an ordinance setting forth guidelines
protecting residential cities such as Arcadia from the visual blight of
signs within a distance of 2000 feet from the city's boundary. He has
asked. that you have a formal resolution ready for adoption at the meeting.
We had prepared the attached letter; Jack thinks that you may wish to
see it --it will not be going to the County now.
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City of Arcadia
CITY COUNCIL
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c. ftOBERT ARTH
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EDWARD L. BUTTERWORTH
""VC)R ..no TE"'PORE
240 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA
ROBERT.J. CONSIDINE
DON W. HAGE
JAME$ R. HELMS. JR.
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C:rTV "'ANAGE"
CHRISTINE VAN MAANEN
ern' CLERK
18 Marcn 1970
Board of Supervisors
Los Angeles county
500 I'T. Temple
Los Angeles, California
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Gentlemen:
The City of Arcadia Planning Commission would like to
express its concern over recent commercial signing and
'i'"'\itiire signing proposals in the unincorporated county
area between Arcadia and pasadena, adjacent to the
westerly extension of the Foothill Freeway.
Our concern \'Ias generated by a recent proposal to erect
a serVice station free standing sign on a commercially
zoned site at Colorado and Michillinda which is imme-
diately adjacent to residentially zoned property within
the City of Arcadia. The pylons for this sign have
already been installed and appear to be in excess of
100 ft. in height, and it is our understanding that
the completed sign would be approximately 120 ft. in
height. The ~isual impact of this ~ign would seriously
~ct a large portion 01' a fine residential area of
this City,
, It is also our understanding that there are~specific
~ign lleight regulations for this type of sign in County
areas,
The City of Arcadia has attempted to regulate signing
within its city limits. While providing for the dissemi-
nation of products and services information through
signing we attempt to protect and maintain the fine
residential character of the City,
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MAILING ADDRESSES
CITY H.ll"LL P. O. BOX eo 81008
LlEJRARY 20 W. DUARTE ROAD Ql00S
POUCE DEPARTME~ P. O. BOX 60 91006
ARE. DEPARTMENT 7tO S. SANTA ANITA AVE. 91006
TELEPHONES
446-4471 . 681-0278
446.71.1 I
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The City of Arcadia I s zoning ordinance has .set a
maximum height limit for free-standing signs of 2'5 ft
which is in sharp contrast to the' height of the a.bove
mentioned service station sign,
It is essential that there be.coordina~lon and coopera-
tion in regional andare.a wide p'lanning matters which
a lti- . ctional impa.ct. The Arcadia ~
Planning Commission therefore wou like to recommend
that the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission
investigate and initiate signing regulations which would
regulate signing proposals within close proximity to
incorporated cities with more restrictive regulations
or areas of contrasting zoning. . .
Sincerely,
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Jack Cahill, Chairman
City of Arcadia Planning Commission
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