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A draft ordinance has been submitted to the City Council that would allow Arcadia residents to conduct businesses out of their homes if certain criteria are met and a permit is approved. According to current law, such businesses are illegal.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 21, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 21, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2057AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Planning Commission rejected a proposed ordinance from the City Council to crack down on people operating businesses from their homes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 13, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 13, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 718AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Westerner Restaurant has been granted a temporary permit allowing patrons to dance on the premises. The temporary permit is valid until an ordinance can be formally enacted. Until this action was taken, public dancing was allowed only at the Santa Anita Turf Club.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc - The Westerner Restaurant

Item ID: 844AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council took another look at the application for a religious solicitation permit submitted by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Hare Krishna).

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 13, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 13, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hare Krishna

Item ID: 1683AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Illegal lot splits in the area of deep residential lots has been causing many headaches for the City. City Attorney Phillips feels that most illegal splits occur because of ignorance of the law by owners and buyers. The City does not learn of the deal until it has been finalized.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 22, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 22, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Real Estate

Item ID: 2285AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council will consider a proposed ordinance governing backyard sales on October 1, 1974. Regulations include: 1. A $1.00 permit would be required. 2. Sales would be limited to every 6 months. No sale could run longer than 2 consecutive days. 4. No signs could be placed on public property. 5. Sales must be between 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. 6. No merchandise would be allowed in the front yard.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2047AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education will be asked to approve criteria determining if segregation exists in local schools. A public hearing will then be held, and a report submitted to the State Dept. of Education.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 11, 1978

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 11, 1978

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: School Integration

Item ID: 2580AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council, by a close vote, has permitted the illegal lot split to stand, inviting what Councilman Jim Helms says will be a rash of requests.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 4, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 4, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1185AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A proposed ordinance to control open parties calls for a permit to be secured from the Chief of Police at least three days in advance. It aims to control groups of 50 or more. Wedding receptions would be exempt.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 26, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 26, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2055AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mayor Bob Margett, in a speech to the Chamber of Commerce, suggested that the city start checking up on businesses operating out of homes within the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 29, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 29, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 717AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The new Robinson's department store at Fashion Park will be larger than originally envisioned. The proposed enlarged facility has been submitted to the City Council and approved.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 26, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 26, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fashion Park

Item ID: 1541AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The dancing permit granted to the Westerner has been causing headaches. Residents adjacent to the restaurant have been complaining of noise and spillover parking. The City Council has extended the permit only until the next regular meeting on January 7, 1975.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 22, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 22, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc - The Westerner Restaurant

Item ID: 845AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A proposed ordinance to allow bingo will require more study. Mayor Lauber has appointed a committee to look into it.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 26, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 26, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2052AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Updated homeless ordinance in Arcadia raises more questions than answers. Arcadia installs 65 "No Camping" signs within city limits. The anti-camping ordinance, updated in 2021, makes accommodations for people experiencing homelessness that are camping by necessity, but does so in a way that is consistent with case law and includes restrictions on where, when and in what manner camping is allowed on public property.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 23, 2021

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 23, 2021

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Brucker, Michael; Homeless; Homelessness; Social issues; Tiny homes

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Attorney Phillips warned residents that raising worms in their backyards would violate two city ordinances: 1. Operating a business in a residential area. 2. Keeping manure in quantities would constitute a nuisance and is prohibited.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 6, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 6, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2050AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council will need to tackle the long-standing thorn-in-the-side of the Planning Commission - illegal lot splits.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 31, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 31, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1184AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Westerner Restaurant has been granted a 6 month extension on their dance permit while the city tries to work out ways to appease neighbors.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Restaurant, Bars, etc - The Westerner Restaurant

Item ID: 846AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Attorney J. William Phillips has submitted his resignation to the City Council, effective July 1, 1976.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Employees - Phillips, J. William

Item ID: 1166AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia announces City Council redistricting mapping tool and public hearing schedule. Residents can use this portal to draw a map and a community of interest for the city and submit it to City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 2, 2021

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 2, 2021

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Arcadia City Council-2020-2029; Redistricting

Collection: Newspaper Index

City of Arcadia receives over $1.5 million in annual revenue from Santa Anita Park, according to a report from Keyser Marston Associates, which was commissioned for the city's Economic Development Division. Over the next five years, the racetrack is estimated to generate $7.5 million in sales tax, pari-mutuel revenue and property tax. According to the report submitted in the fourth quarter of 2019, Santa Anita Park is responsible for 1,160 jobs annually.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 5, 2020

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 5, 2020

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: City of Arcadia-Economic Development Division; Santa Anita Park-2011-2020

Collection: Newspaper Index

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A draft ordinance has been submitted to the City Council that would allow Arcadia residents to conduct businesses out of their homes if certain criteria are met and a permit is approved. According to current law, such businesses are illegal.

The Arcadia Planning Commission rejected a proposed ordinance from the City Council to crack down on people operating businesses from their homes.

The Westerner Restaurant has been granted a temporary permit allowing patrons to dance on the premises. The temporary permit is valid until an ordinance can be formally enacted. Until this action was taken, public dancing was allowed only at the Santa Anita Turf Club.

The City Council took another look at the application for a religious solicitation permit submitted by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Hare Krishna).

Illegal lot splits in the area of deep residential lots has been causing many headaches for the City. City Attorney Phillips feels that most illegal splits occur because of ignorance of the law by owners and buyers. The City does not learn of the deal until it has been finalized.

The Arcadia Board of Education will be asked to approve criteria determining if segregation exists in local schools. A public hearing will then be held, and a report submitted to the State Dept. of Education.

The City Council, by a close vote, has permitted the illegal lot split to stand, inviting what Councilman Jim Helms says will be a rash of requests.

A proposed ordinance to control open parties calls for a permit to be secured from the Chief of Police at least three days in advance. It aims to control groups of 50 or more. Wedding receptions would be exempt.

Mayor Bob Margett, in a speech to the Chamber of Commerce, suggested that the city start checking up on businesses operating out of homes within the city.

The new Robinson's department store at Fashion Park will be larger than originally envisioned. The proposed enlarged facility has been submitted to the City Council and approved.

The dancing permit granted to the Westerner has been causing headaches. Residents adjacent to the restaurant have been complaining of noise and spillover parking. The City Council has extended the permit only until the next regular meeting on January 7, 1975.

A proposed ordinance to allow bingo will require more study. Mayor Lauber has appointed a committee to look into it.

City Attorney Phillips warned residents that raising worms in their backyards would violate two city ordinances: 1. Operating a business in a residential area. 2. Keeping manure in quantities would constitute a nuisance and is prohibited.

The City Council will need to tackle the long-standing thorn-in-the-side of the Planning Commission - illegal lot splits.

The Westerner Restaurant has been granted a 6 month extension on their dance permit while the city tries to work out ways to appease neighbors.

City Attorney J. William Phillips has submitted his resignation to the City Council, effective July 1, 1976.

Arcadia announces City Council redistricting mapping tool and public hearing schedule. Residents can use this portal to draw a map and a community of interest for the city and submit it to City Council.