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RESOLUTION NO. 695
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF.ARCADIA,RECOMMENDING CERTAIN
CHANGES IN THE ZONING ORDINANCES AND THE
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCES.
WHEREAS, public hearings were held before the Planning
Commission on 24 February 1970 to consider certain amendments to
the zoning and subdivision ordinances, at which time all interested
persons ,..ere given full opportunity to be heard and to present
evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission
makes the following recommendations to the City Council:
1. Planning Commission File No. TA-70-1.
~ That the required radius of notification for sub-
divisions and lot splits, set forth in Sections 9113.1.3 and 9122,
be amended to increase the radius of notification for public hearings
from 100 feet to 300 feet. The Planning Commission finds that the
effects of a lot split or subdivision often extend beyond a radius
of 100 feet from the property line of the subdivision or lot split
property, and while such effects may extend beyond 300 feet, the
Commission finds that 300 feet is a reasonable measure.
That the filing fee for subdivisions and lot splits
set forth in Sections 9113.1.2 and 9l22.l, be amended to increase
the filing fee from $50.00 to $55.00. The Planning Cominission
finds that the increase in the fee is justified by the increased
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cost of processing notices which will result from increasing the
radius of the required notice to 300 feet.
2. Planning Commission File No. TA-70-2.
That Section 9275.2.9 be amended to change from ten
days to six days the time within which an appeal may be filed from
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conditional use permit. The Commission finds that six days provides
an adequate period for an interested person to appeal, and that
shortening the appeal period by four days will reduce the total
time for processing a conditional use permit by two weeks.
3. Planning Commission File No. TA-70~3.
That Section 9276.2.11 be amended to provide that,
for buildings in excess of three stories in height, off-street
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parking shall be provided at the ratio of one space per each 300
feet of gross floor area. The Commission finds that a ratio of one
space to 300 square feet is providing adequate parking space for
multi-story office buildings currentllf operating in Arcadia; that
required parking for such buildings should be related to gross
floor area rather than modified gross floor area; that parking for
such buildings should be related solely to gross area and not the
type of Use which may be initially proposed for the building; and
that the ratio of one space to 300 feet will provide adequate
parking for future multi-story buildings.
4. Planning Commission File No. TA-70-5.
That Section 9263.6.5 which requires plant nurseries,
as well as other uses in a C-2 zone, to store all merchandise
within a building, be amended to permit plant nurseries to store
plants outside of the building from which the business is conducted.
5. Planning Commission File No. TA-70-7.
That Section 9112.4 be added to the subdivision
41" ordinance to provide a minimum lot requirement of 12,500 feet in
two separate areas: (.1) Bounded by Palm Drive on the north, El
Monte Avenue on the east, Las Turias Drive on the south, and Holly
Avenue on the west, with the exception of the Longley Way school
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. property and the presently unzoned Longley Plant. (2) Bounded
by the northerly property line of Tract No. 7122 on the north, High-
land Oaks Drive on the east, the southerly property line of lots
4 & 14 of Block No.1, and Lots 4 & 15 of Block No.2 of Tract No.
4129 on the South, and Santa Anita Avenue on the west.
The Commission finds, with respect to each area, all
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of the property therein was subdivided at one time to provide for
an integrated R-l residential development; that the subdivided lots
have been developed with single family residences; that the existing
lots together with the developments thereon constitute a neighbor-
hood with a cohesive visual and phy~ical identity; 'and that any
further division and development of the existing lots in either
of said areas would tend to detrimentally affect the character
and integrity of such nelghborhood and detract from the overall
quality thereof.
That each of the above proposed changes will promote,
preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and general
welfare and be consistent with good zoning practice.
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 City Planning Commission held
on the
10th
day of March
, 1970, by the following vote:
AYES:
Commissioners Erickson, Lauber, Livingston, Parker, Reiter, Cahill
None
Commissioner Kuyper
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Chairman
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ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
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10 February 1970
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TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: TEXT AMENDMENT NO. T.A.-70-7; CHANGE IN MINIMUM LOT
AREA REQUIREMENTS FROM R-l 7,500 to R-l 12,500.PORTION
OF TRACT NO. 13188 & OF TRACT 4129, & TRACT<7122
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This report was undertaken by the Planning Department as directed
by the Planning Commission for the consideration of the change
of minimum lot area requirements from R-l 7,500 to zone R,l 12,500
in the following study areas:
STUDY AREA NO.1 lsQbOUnded by Palm Drive on the north, El
Monte Avenue on the east, Las Tunas Drive on the south, and
Holly Avenue on the west, with the exception of the Longl~
Way school property and the presently unzoned Longley Pla~
(see map of study Area No.1).
STUDY AREA NO. 2 l~fbounded by the nor~herly property line
of Tract No. 7122 on ~e north, Highland Oaks Drive on the
east, the southerly property line or lots 4 & 14 of Block
. No.1, and Lots 4 & 15 of Block No.2 of Tract No. 4129 on
the South, and Santa Anita Avenue on the we~(see map of
stUdy Area No.2).
BACKGROUND
This change was prompted by a demonstrated concern of numerous
property owners in the Longley Tract for the maintenance of the
current high standards of development and quality of this
residential area. Their concern was aroused when a rather recent
proposal for the division of property was presented~ which would
haVe been detrimental to the surrounding properties, the area as
a whole, and which was an obvious attempt to break down the exist-
ing pattern of development:
The Planning Commission was also greatly concerned, with the
proposed division and any'subsequent similar proposals in the area
which might be just as detrimental, and directed the Zoning Com-
mittee to institute a study of the prOblem and make its appropriate
recommendations.
The Zoning Committee and planning Department staff have reViewed
the development in the Longley Tract and, other similiarly vulner-
able areas within the "City. It was the opinion of the Zoning
Committee that'a change from R-l 7,500 to n~l 12,500 might be a
more appropriate requirement for these areas.
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Planning Department
Text Amendment No,. T.A.-70-7: Change In minimum Lot Area Require-
ments from R-l 7,500 to R-l 12,500, Portion of Tract No. 13188 &
of Tract 4129, & Tr~ct 7122
10 Februa:oy 1970
page Two
At the 13 January 1970 Planning Commission meeting the Zoning
Committee recommended that the Planning Commission direct the
Planning Department to institute a study and zone change for
these areas. The Planning Department was subsequently directed
to undertake this study.
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STUDY AREA NO. 1
In 1945 Mary Caroline Longley then owner of the entire tract
established certain deed restrictions under which homes in the
tract were to be built and maintained. Lots were subsequently
sold and developed in accordance with the deed restrictions.
Certain of these restrictions related to front yard setbacks,
side yard setbacks, and building height limits. These restric-
tions were in most cases more res~rictive than the.zoning ordi-
nance requirements which were applicable to the surrounding area.
Development throughout this Tract o.ccurred pretty much at the
same time under the imposed deed restrictions and as a result
a residential neighborhood with a cohesive visual and physical
identity and similar residential quality characteristics was
established.
There are 134 lots in this study area. The following lists the
lot area breakdown of these lots:
AREA (in sq. ft.) NO. OF LOTS
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9999 or Less
10;000 - 12,499
12;500 - 14;999
15,000 - 17,499
17;500 - 19;999
20;000 - 22;499
22,500 - 24,999
25,000 & Over
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There are only ten lots in Study Area No.1 which have a square
footage less than that required by Zone R-l 12,500.
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STUDY' AREA NO.2
The majority of hoines in' this area were constructed'iri the' early
1950 's.' Tnere' is a certain degree of visual cohesiveness' arid' -
raentity to this area 'due to the size of the lots, large setbacks
and quality of construction.
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Planning Department
Text Amendment No. T.A.-70-7: Change in minimum Lot Area Require-
ments from R-l 7,500 to R~2 12,500, Portion of Tract No. 13188 &
of Tract 4129, & Tract 7122
10 February 1970
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There are 74 lots in this study area. The following lists the
lot area breakdown of these lots.
AREA (in sq. ft.) NO. OF LOTS
9999 or Less 0
10,000 - 12,499 0
12,500 - 14,999 2
15,000 - 17,499 12
17,500 - 19,999 57
20,000 - 22,499 1
22,500 - 24,999 0
25,000 & Over 2
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There are no lots with an area of less than 12,500 sq. ft. in
Study Area No.2.
There hasbeen an increasing number of attempts in recent times
to b~down the large lot character of numerous city areas.
This has oeen prompted in part by the recent re-assessments by
the County Assessor, and also by the fact most of the future
land development in Arcadia will be thl'ough the process of the
division of larger existing and developed 'lots.
There are areas in the City'where this type of division has
occurred with great success, contributing to the character and
quality of the ,area and to the City. However, due to the already
cohesive character and high quality of the study areas any devel-
opment through division can only be viewed as detrimental to
these areas.
Changing the minimum lot area requirements of these areas from
R-l 7,500 to R-l 12,500, rather than R.O. 12,500, will permit
these areas to retain their present character without creating
numerous non-conforming structures which~would require modifi-
cation or zoning variance prior to making minor structural
al tera tions,.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Department 'recommends that the proposed change in
toe minimum lot area requirement from R-l to zone R-l 12,500 be
approved for these two study areas.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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WIL~IAMWOOLARD, Associate Planner
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