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Zoning codes: Arcadia measure on mansionization qualifies for ballot. If adopted the initiative would create a citywide floor area ratio (FAR) which would set much tighter restrictions on square footage. Lisa Mussenden said it could be on the ballot as soon as November 2016 or as late as April 2018. Saving Arcadia is the group behind the initiative.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34505
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 1, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arvizu, David
Houses
Mansions
Midgley, Richard
Real Estate
Saving Arcadia
Thompson, Laurie
Verlato, April
Zoning codes
Item ID
34697AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The number of million dollar homes in the San Gabriel Valley is growing, surprising even real estate agents.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28014
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 25, 2004
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 25, 2004
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia homes
San Gabriel real estate market
Item ID
28208AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Home sales improve in San Gabriel Valley area. Real estate agents say San Gabriel Valley housing market beats national trends.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32562
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News,
Date
October 10, 2011
Pages
"p. A1, A4"
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News,
Date
October 10, 2011
Pages
"p. A1, A4"
Subjects
Housing market
Real Estate
San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
32761AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Anti-mansionization goes to the ballot. Zoning code issue continues as anti-mansionization group Saving Arcadia (an outgrowth of Save the Arcadia Highlands) takes it to the ballot in April 2018. At issue are Floor Area Ratios (FAR). See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 17, April 7, 2016-initiative did not make it onto ballot because of signature discrepancy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34516
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 31, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 31, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections-2011-2020
Ballot initiatives
Chandler, Roger
Development
Mansions
Real Estate
Tay, Sho
Verlato, April
Zoning codes
Item ID
34708AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City to release first round of education campaign on Arcadia real estate rules and local zoning code in a forthcoming City newsletter. The campaign will include public meetings in November and an advisory committee comprised of Arcadia residents.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34338
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 22, 2015
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 22, 2015
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Houses
Mansions
Real Estate
Residential development
Zoning codes
Item ID
34531AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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California home sales are growing as values fall. A chart of October's median home prices gives a picture of the local real estate landscape. Arcadia's median home price in October, 2008 was $697,500, down 12.1% from the median price of $793,500 in October, 2007.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31303
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2008
Pages
p. A15
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2008
Pages
p. A15
Subjects
Home prices
Housing
Real Estate
Item ID
31498AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council does not pursue ballot iniative on home building rules. As the city's effort to update the zoning code continues into the new year, the Arcadia City Council briefly considered sponsoring its own voter initiative to rival a measure from residents that is currently the subject of a petition to qualify for an upcoming election ballot, but City Council decided against pursuing its own ballot iniative because the petition process would not conclude in time to qualify for the April ballot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34407
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 24, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 24, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Homeowners Associations (HOA)
Mansions
Verlato, April (photo)
Item ID
34599AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Mansionization vote soon. Officials say no to economic impact study (on how home size affects property value) amid update to city's zoning code. Opponents and proponents packed into City Council Chambers. Resident Lee Marshall said more stringent regulations (in building height, floor area ratio (FAR), setbacks, hillside standards) would add value to homes by encouraging more harmonious development. Resident Polly Wong said she built her dream home in Arcadia and the new recommendations might significantly hurt her investment. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 16, March 17, 2016 for "No economic study for zoning code changes."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34498
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 17, 2016
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 17, 2016
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Houses
Mansions
Marshall, Lee
Planning Commission
Real Estate
Ursettie, Brian (photo)
Wong, Polly
Zoning codes
Item ID
34690AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia teachers and students unite for Measure A, the renewal of a parcel tax that helps provide stable school funding for Arcadias, on March 7 ballot. Previously approved in 2012, Measure A would authorize a "qualified special tax of $288 per parcel of taxable real estate property," an increase of $60 over the 2012 proposal. Citizen homeowners age 65 and over would be able to exempt their primary residence from the tax.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34825
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2017
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2017
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Elections-local-March 7, 2017
Ballot measures
Chen, Travis
Item ID
35017AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia officials explain council majority position on residential real estate. Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler defends stance on large new homes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34327
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 1, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 1, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Chandler, Roger
Mansions
Item ID
34520AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Deadline to return Arcadia ballots is Tuesday, April 10, 2018, 8:00 PM, in person, at City Clerk's office. Ballots postmarked April 10 must be received on or before April 13 to count.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35145
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 5, 2018
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 5, 2018
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council Elections-2018
Item ID
35334AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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County home prices were up slightly in April after more than 1.5 years of declines, according to the California Association of Realtors. Arcadia's median home price was $689,090 in April, down 8% from a year ago. A chart shows figures from other local cities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31492
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 29, 2009
Pages
p. 14 (Business Section)
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 29, 2009
Pages
p. 14 (Business Section)
Subjects
Housing
Median home prices
Real Estate
Item ID
31687AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council declines to further consider moratorium on residential construction. Opponents of temporary development freeze turn out in force. State law requires a five-member municipal panel have at least four votes to approve a moratorium on real estate development. The Council could not muster majority support.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34342
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 5, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 5, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 18
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Beck, Tom
Chandler, Roger
Kovacic, Gary
Mansions
Real estate development
Segal, Mickey
Tay, Sho
Item ID
34535AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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New Arcadia city housing standards approved, new zoning codes effective as law May 20, 2016. Included in Arcadia's new standards is a sliding-scale floor-area ratio (FAR) for the first time in the city's history. The FAR is a development tool that helps determine how large a home can be built on any given lot based on a percentage of the land.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34541
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 21, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 21, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Development
Floor-area ratio (FAR)
Houses
Kruckeberg, Jason
Mansions
Real Estate
Zoning codes
Item ID
34733AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A pictorial collection of historic estates and vintage homes from the collections of the Arcadia Historical Society is now exhibiting at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum, through August 20, 2011. Carol Libby curated it. On exhibit are Anoakia, the Southern California Nursery (later a residence), La Cuccia, Prince Eric of Denmark's home, and the Burnell Oaks Estate, among others.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32463
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 16, 2011
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 16, 2011
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Historic houses and historic homes
Libby, Carol
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum--2011-2020
Item ID
32651AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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President Eric Chen of Chateau Group and Robb Macmillan, Development Director, to share plans for new Marriott Le Meridien Hotel and Conference Center to be located directly across from the historic Santa Anita Park Race Track. Construction to start in 2018 and be completed by fourth quarter of 2019. On the site of the former Santa Anita Inn and Ramada Inn.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35102
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
March 3, 2018
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
March 3, 2018
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Chateau Group
Chen, Eric
Development
Hotels and motels
Macmillan, Robb
Marriott Le Meridien Hotel and Conference Center
Item ID
35290AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Eric Guo of Arcadia is on the All-Area Soccer Boys Team.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30455
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 28, 2007
Pages
p. Sports 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 28, 2007
Pages
p. Sports 1
Subjects
Athletes
Guo, Eric
Soccer
Sports
Item ID
30641AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Henry Nunez, owner and president of Henry Nunez Real Estate Co., Inc. in Arcadia, has been elected chair of the Arcadia Association of Realtors.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30843
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 6, 2003
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 6, 2003
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Nunez, Henry
Realtors
Item ID
31031AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Soccer players Courtney Hickman and Eric Stewart are Arcadia High School Athletes of the Week.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33289
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 1, 2001
Pages
p. 6, 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 1, 2001
Pages
p. 6, 7
Subjects
Hickman, Courtney
Stewart, Eric
Item ID
33486AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Larry Darwin, an Arcadia real estate broker, is a self-taught inventor who last summer received a U. S. patent for an ultrasonic underwater descaler.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20279
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 2, 2001
Pages
p. B3 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 2, 2001
Pages
p. B3 w/photo
Subjects
Darwin, Larry
Item ID
20513AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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