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Three residents representing a group they call "Friends of Anoakia" have sued the city in an attempt to stop demolition of the historic Anoakia estate. Forrest Besocke, Winston Besocke and Michael Mulvehill filed the lawsuit Friday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18182
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2000
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p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Anoakia
Besocke, Forrest
Besocke, Winston
Mulvehill, Michael
Item ID
18429AN
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The hearing by the Planning Commission on the Anoakia property has been put off until a later date. Some specifics of what Mr. McCaslin will seek when the hearing is scheduled are given.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 21, 1976
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 21, 1976
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
421AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City Council voted on March 1, 1977 to uphold the 30,000 square foot minimum lot size set by the Planning Commission on any development Mr. McCaslin might build. Room for compromise seems possible.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1977
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
429AN
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Newspaper Index
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Residents have petitioned the Planning Commission to change the area's zoning from R-1 (7500 square feet) to R-O&D (30,000 square feet) because of fears that Mr. McCaslin, owner of Anoakia, may build too densely.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1976
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1976
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
420AN
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Newspaper Index
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Mr. McCaslin received a blow to his plan to subdivide the 20 acre parcel when the Planning Commission changed the zoning in the area from R-1 (7,500 square feet per unit) to R-O (30,000 square feet per unit).

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 2, 1977
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 2, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
426AN
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Newspaper Index
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Opposing forces are preparing for the March 1 City Council meeting. At this time the Council will decide whether to permit Mr. McCaslin to develop the area in lots of 18,000 to 20,000 square feet and keep the mansion, or to hold him to the 30,000 square feet set by the Planning Commission and risk losing the house built by Anita Baldwin.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1977
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
428AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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