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Public hearings on 2 proposed amendments to the Arcadia municipal code, one that would limit the size of homes, and another that would reduce the density of apartment and condominium units, were continued by the Planning Commission to its November 24 meeting.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 15, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 15, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1204AN

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

City Councilman Robert Harbicht suggested that the council discuss whether to reduce the size of the Planning Commission from 7 to 5.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Boards and Commissions

Item ID: 629AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council agreed to tighten building restrictions for new two-story homes. Lot coverage will be reduced on two-story homes from 45% to 35%.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 11, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 11, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Building Laws

Item ID: 683AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council has decided not to reappoint Gary Kovacic to the Planning Commission. In a related story, Robert Harbicht's recent proposal to reduce the size of the Planning Commission from 7 to 5 members seems likely to be approved.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 7, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 7, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Boards and Commissions

Item ID: 632AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A plan to reduce the size of the Arcadia Planning Commission from 7 to 5 members has been held over by the City Council. The Council has until July to think about the proposal.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 9, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 9, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Boards and Commissions

Item ID: 630AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Planning Commission approved a group of rules that restricts the height of new homes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1988

Pages: p. 1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1988

Pages: p. 1 photo

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1208AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A report from the Arcadia Planning Commission recommending restraints on mini-malls was "received and filed" by the Arcadia City Council who decided current building restrictions are adequate.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 9, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 9, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Mini-Mall

Item ID: 802AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A plan to put a moratorium on all subdivisions of horse-size lots in southeast Arcadia was approved by the Planning Commission and sent to the Arcadia City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 27, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 27, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1318AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Planning Commission voted 4-2 to recommend against the proposed subdivision of a lot on South 8th Avenue into 5 separate properties, ruling it would not be suitable for the area, which is heavily populated by horse owners.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 29, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 29, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Boards and Commissions

Item ID: 628AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council voted on March 1, 1977 to uphold the 30,000 square foot minimum lot size set by the Planning Commission on any development Mr. McCaslin might build. Room for compromise seems possible.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 429AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A call for comments on the proposed Downtown Revitalization Plan brought several suggestions and a few complaints at the Arcadia Planning Commission meeting.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 28, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 28, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1310AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Table gives values of fourteen area cities and their new taxes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 14, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 14, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3317AN

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 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 Arcadia City Council appointed Thomas C. Clark to the Planning Commission and approved an ordinance reducing the number of members on the commission from 7 to 5.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 21, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 21, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Boards and Commissions

Item ID: 633AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Planning Department has been asked by the City Council to prepare amendments to the municipal code which would limit building bulk and visual intrusion of new commercial buildings adjacent to residentially zoned properties. Various recommendations are discussed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 25, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 25, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1197AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Modifications to R-1 lot restrictions

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 13, 1958 p. 1 (restrict added dwellings on R-1 lots); March 17, 1958 p. 1 (protests); March 20, 1958 p. 1 (decision); May 15, 1958 p. 1 (approvals and denials); July 14, 1958 p. 1 (denials appealed); July 17, 1958 p. 1 (Council refers appeals to Planning Commission); October 30, 1958 p. 1 (denials final)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 13, 1958 p. 1 (restrict added dwellings on R-1 lots); March 17, 1958 p. 1 (protests); March 20, 1958 p. 1 (decision); May 15, 1958 p. 1 (approvals and denials); July 14, 1958 p. 1 (denials appealed); July 17, 1958 p. 1 (Council refers appeals to Planning Commission); October 30, 1958 p. 1 (denials final)

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 4044AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council added a new amendment to the city building code reducing the size of new houses.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 6, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 6, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2076AN

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

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Public hearings on 2 proposed amendments to the Arcadia municipal code, one that would limit the size of homes, and another that would reduce the density of apartment and condominium units, were continued by the Planning Commission to its November 24 meeting.

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.

City Councilman Robert Harbicht suggested that the council discuss whether to reduce the size of the Planning Commission from 7 to 5.

The City Council agreed to tighten building restrictions for new two-story homes. Lot coverage will be reduced on two-story homes from 45% to 35%.

The Arcadia City Council has decided not to reappoint Gary Kovacic to the Planning Commission. In a related story, Robert Harbicht's recent proposal to reduce the size of the Planning Commission from 7 to 5 members seems likely to be approved.

A plan to reduce the size of the Arcadia Planning Commission from 7 to 5 members has been held over by the City Council. The Council has until July to think about the proposal.

The Arcadia Planning Commission approved a group of rules that restricts the height of new homes.

A report from the Arcadia Planning Commission recommending restraints on mini-malls was "received and filed" by the Arcadia City Council who decided current building restrictions are adequate.

A plan to put a moratorium on all subdivisions of horse-size lots in southeast Arcadia was approved by the Planning Commission and sent to the Arcadia City Council.

The Arcadia Planning Commission voted 4-2 to recommend against the proposed subdivision of a lot on South 8th Avenue into 5 separate properties, ruling it would not be suitable for the area, which is heavily populated by horse owners.

The City Council voted on March 1, 1977 to uphold the 30,000 square foot minimum lot size set by the Planning Commission on any development Mr. McCaslin might build. Room for compromise seems possible.

A call for comments on the proposed Downtown Revitalization Plan brought several suggestions and a few complaints at the Arcadia Planning Commission meeting.

Table gives values of fourteen area cities and their new taxes.

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

The Arcadia City Council appointed Thomas C. Clark to the Planning Commission and approved an ordinance reducing the number of members on the commission from 7 to 5.

The Arcadia Planning Department has been asked by the City Council to prepare amendments to the municipal code which would limit building bulk and visual intrusion of new commercial buildings adjacent to residentially zoned properties. Various recommendations are discussed.

Modifications to R-1 lot restrictions

The Arcadia City Council added a new amendment to the city building code reducing the size of new houses.

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