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Arcadia Planning Commission denies Marvin Fong's plan for a large development at 2236 Hollis Lane. The proposed project is 4 times larger than the existing property, which upset a grass roots group effort to prevent "mansionization."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34292
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 10, 2015
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 10, 2015
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Municipal Code
Arcadia Planning Commission
Development
Fong, Marvin
Houses
Mansions
Item ID
34486AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Planning Commission denies 2236 Hollis Lane project, citing the applicant's lack of effort in finding a middle ground between the developers and the neighbors that oppose it. The applicant Marvin Fong aims to replace a 624 square-foot home with a 2500 square-foot home. Many Arcadians are concerned with "oversized" homes.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 10, 2015
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 10, 2015
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Municipal Code
Arcadia Planning Commission
Development
Fong, Marvin
Houses
Mansions
Item ID
34485AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council postpones decision on 1217 Mayflower Avenue home construction project. Scott Yang of Figure 8 Group Inc. seeks to replace a one-story 988 square foot ranch style house built in 1923 with a 5046 square foot home in the "modern" architectural style. In June, Planning Commission denied Yang's project.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34281
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 6, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 6, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Arcadia Planning Commission
Houses
Yang, Scott
Item ID
34475AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Anoakia development.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27148
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 4, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 4, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Planning Commission
Item ID
27346AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Understanding Our City Series - Part 4, Commissions Generally, Planning Commission Specifically.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25790
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 5, 1996
February 26, 1998 (Reprinted)
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 5, 1996
February 26, 1998 (Reprinted)
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Understanding Our City Series
Boards and Commissions
Planning Commission
Item ID
25990AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Proposed two-story home at 1101 S. Fifth Avenue causes kerfuffle. At this week's Arcadia City Council meeting, the project's neighbors appealed the Planning Commission's decision to approve the design of the 3588 s.f. house. Neighbors complain of loss of light and privacy. In a 3-2 vote, the Planning Commission's decision was upheld on the conditions that the owner remove windows on the north and south sides of the second floor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34613
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 21, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 21, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Arcadia Planning Commission
Chan, Phillip
Floor-area-ratio (FAR)
Mansions
Verlato, April
Zoning codes
Item ID
34805AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Proposed 53-foot tall cellular service tower at Church of the Transfiguration divides residents in Arcadia. Residents don't want a 5-story tower. The church would receive $2000/month from Verizon. The Planning Commission denied the proposal in September 2016 and City Council will hear Verizon's appeal tonight.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 7, 2017
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 7, 2017
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Planning Commission
Bryant, Julie D.
Church of the Transfiguration
Priester-Schwarz, Debbie
Verizon Wireless
Item ID
34989AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Planning Commission will be considering new regulations to better control construction of new or remodeled houses. Concerns over mansionization are being addressed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26938
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 15, 1999
May 13, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 15, 1999
May 13, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Housing
Mansionization
Mansions
Item ID
27137AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Residents irate over plans for a mansion at 2235 Hollis Lane by designer Marvin Fong. The proposed project violates several provisions in the city's zoning code and is nearly 3x the size of homes in the neighborhood.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34272
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 11, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 11, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Clemmer, Debbie
Fong, Marvin
Arcadia Planning Commission
Item ID
34466AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council denies proposed hillside development project, citing concerns over environmental impacts along with future risks including fire, flooding or mudslides. The applicant, Nevis Capital LLC, was seeking approval to subdivide 90 acres into two parcels to build a home on about 12 acres along the ridge line.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34423
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 21, 2016
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 21, 2016
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Planning Commission
Lee, Ta-Jen
Nevis Capital LLC
Item ID
34615AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia hosts inaugural holiday tree lighting and dedication on Saturday, December 5 at 5:00 PM at Arcadia Transit Plaza at corner of Santa Clara Street and North First Avenue. Features the dedication of the Deodar Cedar as the official Holiday Tree by the Arcadia City Council and the Arcadia Beautiful Commission.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34395
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 2015
Pages
p. 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 2015
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Arcadia Beautiful Commission
Arcadia Transit Plaza
Holidays
Trees
Item ID
34588AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council approves Arcadia Highlands land development projects at 29 East Orange Grove Avenue and 1600 Highland Oaks Drive. The larger scale new construction of mansions will replace existing homes. The primary bone of contention came down to whether or not property owners' rights to maximize their investment and exercise freedom to build as they see fit should prevail over homeowners associations and residents concerned with maintaining a neighborhood's traditional aesthetic character while protecting neighboring properties' scenic views and privacy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34086
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 5, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 5, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
Arcadia Highlands Homeowners Association (HOA)--Architectural Review Board
Arcadia Planning Commission
Houses
Mansions
Real Estate
Item ID
34280AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Four-story downtown building approved. It will be a mixed-use apartment/commercial building at corner of First Avenue and Wheeler Street behind 24-Hour Fitness.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
July 2, 2016
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
July 2, 2016
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Development
Downtown Arcadia
Item ID
34801AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Beautiful Commission Scrapbook

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Start Date
1969
End Date
1991
Contents
a. Arcadia Beautiful Commission Scrapbook featuring award winners and pictures of awards ceremonies. Clippings from 1984 through 1991. b. Arcadia Beautiful Commission Scrapbook. Established 1970. Paintings by Edna Lenz on the first few pages. Clippings from 1969 through 1978.
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Start Date
1969
End Date
1991
Contents
a. Arcadia Beautiful Commission Scrapbook featuring award winners and pictures of awards ceremonies. Clippings from 1984 through 1991.
b. Arcadia Beautiful Commission Scrapbook. Established 1970. Paintings by Edna Lenz on the first few pages. Clippings from 1969 through 1978.
Subjects
Arcadia Beautiful Commission Scrapbook
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 83
Shelf Number
Shelf H34
Item ID
389AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Understanding Our City Series - Part 5, Commissions.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25791
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 12, 1996
March 5, 1998 (Reprinted)
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 12, 1996
March 5, 1998 (Reprinted)
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Understanding Our City Series
Boards and Commissions
Arcadia Beautiful Commission
Human Resources Commission
Library Board of Trustees
Recreation Commission
Item ID
25991AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Seeking to curb the trend toward "mansionization," the Planning Commission recommended a series of restrictions to the City Council on Tuesday night.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper16878
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 1999
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 1999
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Planning
Item ID
14307AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Annual Arcadia Beautiful Awards were presented by the Arcadia Beautiful Commission.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25829
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Beautiful Commission
Item ID
26029AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A senior housing apartment complex at 16 Campus Drive in Arcadia will create 250 jobs. The 43-unit complex will have spacious one-and two-bedroom apartments. Ashwood Construction and Davila Properties are the developers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32393
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 1, 2011
Pages
p. A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 1, 2011
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Ashwood Construction
Davila Properties
Developments
Senior housing
Item ID
32591AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council clears way for massive new homes at 29 East Orange Grove Avenue and 1600 Highland Oaks Drive, despite opposition to the increasing "mansionization," from several members of the Highland Oaks Homeowners Association (HOA). City Council voted to move forward with both projects, finding they complied with city's zoning codes and were exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The two homes met the city's design guidelines and met the resolution that governs design in the HOA areas.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34087
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 6, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 6, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
Arcadia Highlands Homeowners Association (HOA)
Arcadia Planning Commission
Architecture
Houses
Mansions
Real Estate
Item ID
34281AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City of Arcadia has been revising its General Plan and the first public draft was released last week. The General Plan, a 25-year blueprint for how the city could develop was last updated in 1996. The plan addresses the Gold Line station and allows for mixed-use residential and commercial development north of Huntington Drive in the downtown area, and on Live Oak Avenue. The plan must go before the Planning Commission, then the City Council for approval.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32032
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 7, 2010
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 7, 2010
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Development
General Plan
Gold Line Santa Anita Station
Item ID
32229AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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