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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 Planning Commission and ultimately the City Council are going to have a very difficult time prohibiting further lot splits in areas where splits were OK'd before the present laws limiting this practice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1182AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council approved a 23-lot subdivision north of Foothills Junior High School.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 5, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 5, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1194AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Planning Commission has rejected proposed General Plan changes that would have permitted hi-density zoning in the Naomi-Camino Real-Golden West area and left it medium density. The General Plan and the zoning map are still not in conformity, which was one reason the hearing was called.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 28, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 28, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1177AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A proposed ranch house called a "a monstrosity" by one Arcadia neighbor and a "a hay barn" by another will not be built, the Arcadia City Council decided. The 2-story house with a 3-car garage attached was proposed for the lot at 400 Columbia Road.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 21, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 21, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1210AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A measure limiting the number of apartment and condominium units that can be built on residential lots has been approved by the Arcadia City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 20, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 20, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1206AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

By a 6 to 1 vote the Planning Commission on May 24 approved a new zone: R-M (single-family mountainous residential). The proposed ordinance will need to go before the City Council for adoption.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 26, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 26, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1189AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A study by the Department of Public Works suggested that the city yards (currently located south of Huntington Drive between 3rd and 5th Avenues) should be split up and moved to the south side of La Porte Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 26, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 26, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1200AN

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

Former mayor Jim Helms proposed a charter change that would require a runoff election if no candidate for City Council received at least 50 percent of the vote. In the last election, no candidate received 50 percent.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Charter; Helms, James

Item ID: 926AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Planning Commissioners have recommended a change in the city's zoning laws to limit the floor area of new residential structures of 40% of the lot on which they are built.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1211AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Planning Commission has scheduled at least 6 public hearings regarding the 30 acre, 21 lot residential development proposal submitted to the City by the Bluth Realty and Investment Co., an Arcadia firm.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1190AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Planning Commission endorsed by a unanimous vote a specific legal definition of signs for business advertising. Such limits are seen by some merchants as being of questionable constitutionality.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 10, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 10, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1173AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Planning Department recently gave its proposal to Planning Commission for possible ordinance permitting a second unit to be built on a single-family dwelling.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1198AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After presentations by 3 architectural firms Tuesday night, the Arcadia City Council voted 4-1 to ask one of the companies back for further discussion on doing a master plan for the city's proposed civic center project. The proposed center would probably be located on the Huntington Drive median where the city hall and police station are now located. Mayor David Hannah indicated that this could be a long-term project, perhaps lasting as long as 20 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 11, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 11, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1199AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council approved zoning changes for highrises in West Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 21, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 21, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1215AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A year-old ban on construction in Arcadia's hillsides was extended for another year Tuesday by the City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 5, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 5, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1216AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Curtailment and changes in the Five Year Capital Improvements program as adopted by the City Council last week have drawn disapproval of some Arcadians.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1172AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council approved a zoning plan to squeeze sex shops into a little corner of the city, but it was over objections of several El Monte residents.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1205AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council has moved closer to limiting high-rise construction in Arcadia by endorsing zoning changes that will allow fewer floors in future buildings.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 7, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 7, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1214AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

The Planning Commission and ultimately the City Council are going to have a very difficult time prohibiting further lot splits in areas where splits were OK'd before the present laws limiting this practice.

The Arcadia City Council approved a 23-lot subdivision north of Foothills Junior High School.

The Planning Commission has rejected proposed General Plan changes that would have permitted hi-density zoning in the Naomi-Camino Real-Golden West area and left it medium density. The General Plan and the zoning map are still not in conformity, which was one reason the hearing was called.

A proposed ranch house called a "a monstrosity" by one Arcadia neighbor and a "a hay barn" by another will not be built, the Arcadia City Council decided. The 2-story house with a 3-car garage attached was proposed for the lot at 400 Columbia Road.

A measure limiting the number of apartment and condominium units that can be built on residential lots has been approved by the Arcadia City Council.

By a 6 to 1 vote the Planning Commission on May 24 approved a new zone: R-M (single-family mountainous residential). The proposed ordinance will need to go before the City Council for adoption.

A study by the Department of Public Works suggested that the city yards (currently located south of Huntington Drive between 3rd and 5th Avenues) should be split up and moved to the south side of La Porte Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues.

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.

Former mayor Jim Helms proposed a charter change that would require a runoff election if no candidate for City Council received at least 50 percent of the vote. In the last election, no candidate received 50 percent.

The Planning Commissioners have recommended a change in the city's zoning laws to limit the floor area of new residential structures of 40% of the lot on which they are built.

The Arcadia Planning Commission has scheduled at least 6 public hearings regarding the 30 acre, 21 lot residential development proposal submitted to the City by the Bluth Realty and Investment Co., an Arcadia firm.

The Planning Commission endorsed by a unanimous vote a specific legal definition of signs for business advertising. Such limits are seen by some merchants as being of questionable constitutionality.

Arcadia Planning Department recently gave its proposal to Planning Commission for possible ordinance permitting a second unit to be built on a single-family dwelling.

City Council approved zoning changes for highrises in West Arcadia.

A year-old ban on construction in Arcadia's hillsides was extended for another year Tuesday by the City Council.

Curtailment and changes in the Five Year Capital Improvements program as adopted by the City Council last week have drawn disapproval of some Arcadians.

The Arcadia City Council approved a zoning plan to squeeze sex shops into a little corner of the city, but it was over objections of several El Monte residents.

The City Council has moved closer to limiting high-rise construction in Arcadia by endorsing zoning changes that will allow fewer floors in future buildings.