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Arcadia City Councill will look at possible changes in the city code on floor area ratio (FAR), lot coverage, and design review for single-family homes. FAR refers to the combined floor area of buildings on a lot, compared to the size of the lot. Arcadia has a lot coverage rule that single-story homes can cover 45% of the lot and 2-story dwellings 35%. Arcadia currently has a citizen-run design review effort within homeowner associations in northern parts of Arcadia, but no citywide system.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31846
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 28, 2003
Pages
p. 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 28, 2003
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Design review
Houses
Mansions
Item ID
32043AN
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The City Council approved an ordinance that will limit houses built in the future to a height of 30 feet or less and increase side-yard setbacks to put more space between the property line and the building. (Complete information of the exact stipulations is included in this article.)

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper684
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 12, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 12, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Building Laws
Item ID
684AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council has gone on record as supporting the building of a new city hall that would be built on the other side of the Civic Center property. Out of three options presented by city manager Bill Kelly, the council consensus was for a new building at a cost of $6.6 million and adjacent to Huntington Drive West.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31146
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 6, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 6, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia City Hall building
Item ID
31341AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia is moving to tighten controls on "mansionization" - the replacement of small older homes with larger upscale new houses.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper16877
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 15, 1999
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 15, 1999
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Redevelopment
Item ID
14306AN
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The City Council considers adopting a floor area ratio (FAR) guideline for single family homes. The FAR sets the total buildable size of a home at a percntage figure of the lot size.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 1, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 1, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Design review
Floor area ratio (FAR) guidelines
Homes
Mansionization
Item ID
30691AN
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Coverage of the Arcadia Invitational Track Meet.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23086
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2002
Pages
p. C2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2002
Pages
p. C2
Subjects
Arcadia Invitational Track Meet
Item ID
23294AN
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The Arcadia City Council approved an ordinance amendment loosening store display restrictions and decided to maintain the first floor retail restrictions on buildings in the downtown business district.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26296
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 26, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 26, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Downtown Business District
Business and Industry
Ordinances
Item ID
26497AN
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Plans for a new City Hall building have moved into a second design phase, after officials approved a preliminary design package and dedicated a five-month process to fleshing out further details.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 20, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 20, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia City Hall building
Design
Steinberg Architects
Item ID
31333AN
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City Manager Bill Kelly outlined a $16 million program to finish all public building projects for Arcadia in three years, as part of the city's five-year capital budget. The spending would include a new $6.5 million City Hall, a $1.3 million upgrade to Fire Station 106 on Baldwin Avenue. The city plans to build a new fire station to replace Fire Station 105 on Santa Anita Avenue. A city gym for the civic center property is in planning stages. The city plans to re-roof the community center for $150,000 and to put up 1/2 of the $800,000 cost to make the high school sports field an all-weather facility.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31501
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 20
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 20
Subjects
City Hall building
Civic buildings
Construction
Item ID
31697AN
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Two local fire safe councils, the Sierra Madre and Big Santa Anita councils, each received $1000 of a grant from Farmers Insurance Group. The grant will help residents protect their homes.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 13, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 13, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Fire safety
Fires
Grants
Item ID
31225AN
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Angelus National Forest supervisor Jody Noiron announces new forest restrictions.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28914
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2004
Pages
p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2004
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Fire safety
Angeles National Forest
Forest restrictions
Noiron, Judy
Item ID
29105AN
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The Arcadia City Council approved the design for a proposed addition to the new car showroom at Rusnak Mercedes-Benz. The dealer wants to build a two-story, 2644 square feet addition to the southeast corner of the showroom. The City council approved additions to other businesses as well.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 26, 2002
Pages
p. 19
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 26, 2002
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Automobile Dealerships
Rusnak Mercedes Benz
Item ID
30961AN
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Arroyo Pacific Academy will be allowed to begin classes Sept. 10, 2002 at its new site, 41 W. Santa Clara St. The private school for grades 7 to 12 will operate in a two story office building.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 4, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 4, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Schools - Arroyo Pacific Academy
Item ID
24573AN
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Arcadia officials approve expansion and seismic retrofitting plans for Arcadia Methodist Hospital. Expansion plans include a new five-story patient tower, a new ambulance bay, a larger emergency room and a larger critical care unit.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30969
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 3, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 3, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Buildings
Item ID
31164AN
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Construction of the new $16 million police station is running ahead of schedule.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30515
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department - building
Item ID
30702AN
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Arcadia's new city government first formed in 1903 and its first meeting took place at Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's Oakwood Hotel, located at First Avenue and Santa Clara Road. Baldwin's hotel featured gambling and fine dining along with city government. The Oakwood Hotel burned down in 1911, and the city government moved to the McCoy Building at First Avenue and St. Joseph Street. Two years later, City Hall moved across the street to the Hibbard Building. In 1917, the first building was constructed as a City Hall at Huntington Drive and Second Avenue (?). A two-story colonial building was built for $18,000. This City Hall opened on July 13, 1918. City Hall moved in 1949 to a 13-acre parcel between Huntington Drive and the Pacific Electric railroad tracks.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31749
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
Subjects
Arcadia civic buildings
Arcadia City Hall - history - 1903-2003
Item ID
31946AN
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Complete coverage of the 20th Breeders' Cup describes the winners and losers.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 26, 2003
Pages
p. B1, B8, B9
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 26, 2003
Pages
p. B1, B8, B9
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Breeders' Cup
Item ID
26865AN
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City Council candidates answer questions on redevelopment, the Downtown 2000 project, and zoning restrictions in downtown.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26289
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 26, 1998
Pages
p. 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 26, 1998
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
City Council Elections - 1998
Item ID
26490AN
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Demolition permits have been approved and the project of building new homes where the Anoakia mansion stands is now underway. Artifacts from the mansion have been given to the Arcadia Historical Society and the Arboretum.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 13, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 13, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Housing
Item ID
27876AN
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The Arcadia Post 247 American Legion members will be leaving their home of 69 years to move to a new meeting place sometime in the next few months. Faced with dwindling funds to finance much-needed repairs for their 2-story hall, the group has sold their property to a development firm that wants to build 40 homes in the area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2095
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 10, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photos p
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 10, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photos p
Subjects
Organizations - American Legion Glenn Dyer Post #247
Item ID
2081AN
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