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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 28, 2003
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Design review
Houses
Mansions
Item ID
32043AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council adopted a resolution last week, which consolidates the five homeowner associations' (HOA) development standards, design guidelines and design review procedures into one cohesive document for the first time. The uniform resolution protects only oak trees from removal and gives the HOAs authority to review homeowners' landscape and hardscape designs, such as driveways and walkways.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32756
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2012
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2012
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Design review guidelines
Dougherty, Mary
Homeowners Associations (HOA)
Item ID
32953AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council has approved a design review process for the upcoming addition to the Santa Anita Park race track. The procedure adopted requires review by the Planning Commission and the City Council of all preliminary site plans, floor plans, exterior architectural improvements, and new construction.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29813
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Santa Anita Park race track
Expansion
Development
Design review process
Zoning
Planning Commission
Item ID
29998AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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In a unanimous vote, Arcadia City Council deals a blow to builder KVH Design Group, rejecting the developer's appeal and their plans to build a nearly 7,000 square foot two-story single-family house at 211 Monte Place. The Highlands Homeowners Association (HOA) Architectural Review Board (ARB) had turned down the plans on grounds that the proposed home was "incompatible in mass and scale to the surrounding buildings in the neighborhood." Arcadia City Council agreed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34042
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 18, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 20
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 18, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 20
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Highlands Homeowners Association (HOA)--Architectural Review Board (ARB)
Houses
KVH Design Group
Mansions
Verlato, April
Von Hatten, Kurt
Item ID
34236AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council debates home design controls.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30568
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Home design reviews
Houses
Mansionization
Item ID
30756AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Pasadena Showcase House of Design features an Arcadia home designed for Lawrence and Josepine Garat Wilcox Barker and built over two years in 1941-1943.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27459
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 6, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 6, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Houses
Pasadena Showcase House of Design
Item ID
27656AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The latest version of a plan to expand operations at Santa Anita Park race track is being reviewed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27709
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 5, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 5, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Renovations
Item ID
27906AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30504
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 1, 2002
Pages
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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A new magazine called "Atomic Ranch" will be dedicated to the boxy tract homes built after World War II and found in Arcadia, Duarte and Hastings Ranch and east Pasadena.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27385
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 19, 2004
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 19, 2004
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Housing
Item ID
27584AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council rejected a proposed draft resolution last week that several argued would give city-designated homeowner associations (HOA) too much power. During a study session, the Council discussed amending and consolidating the five HOAs' development standards, design guidelines and design review procedures into one cohesive document. Some argued the draft would give the associations' Architectural Review Boards (ARB)--which have architectural design review authority over the association area--too much control over the size of homes, setbacks and other issues. ARBs should look favorably on someone's dream home plans "unless it was so garish and outlandish that it might negatively affect property values," said Councilman Bob Harbicht. Opposition from Kevin Tomkins and Laurie Thompson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32551
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 29, 2011
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 29, 2011
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Architectural Review Boards (ARB)
Homeowner Associations (HOA)
Thompson, Laurie
Tomkins, Kevin
Item ID
32750AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mark Verge, 44, a horse owner and entrepreneur, has big plans for the race track. He wants to expand its fan base, partly by reaching out to the local Asian community and to locals who grew up attending the track during the sport's heyday. While Santa Anita Park President George Haines is still running day-to-day operations, Verge will focus on bringing in more people, including celebrities, like actor Vince Vaughn.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32912
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Managers
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Verge, Mark
Item ID
33109AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Residents object to proposed home to be built at 920 South Fifth Street. At issue are the size of the house and how its design may not fit in with the neighborhood.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34663
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Houses
Mansions
Item ID
34855AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council voted 3-1, with Councilman Sheng Chang dissenting, to do nothing with a request from an Arcadia resident to enact a citywide ban on leaf blowers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6256
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 4, 1996
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 4, 1996
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
City Council, 1990-1999
Item ID
6081AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Oaks Homeowners' Association Architectural Review Board (ARB) clashes with Arcadia resident Tom Crosby's plans for a circular driveway.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34992
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 19, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 19, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Santa Anita Oaks Homeowners' Association Architectural Review Board (ARB)
Crosby, Tom
Item ID
35182AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Two Asian candidates failed in their effort to diversify the all-white Arcadia Unified School District Board.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4516
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 22, 1995
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 22, 1995
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
School Board - Elections, 1995
Item ID
4392AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Pasadena Showcase House of Design features the 1937 Federal country-style Locke House in Arcadia. The annual fundraiser is going virtual due to the pandemic lockdown. The house was originally built by Hollywood society architect Gerard Colcord in 1937. For this fundraiser, there were 17 designers who contributed to the renovation. This nonprofit supports music and arts programs in Southern California.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35796
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 6, 2020
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 6, 2020
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Architecture
Colcord, Gerard
Fundraisers
Pasadena Showcase House of Design
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Asian Youth Center in San Gabriel reaches out to immigrant families by providing youth services.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28916
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 30, 2004
Pages
p. D1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 30, 2004
Pages
p. D1
Subjects
Asian Youth Center (AYC)
Hsu, Christy
Asian immigrants
Nonprofit organizations
Item ID
29107AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Residents of Santa Anita Village will get a chance to register their opinions on limiting the size of new houses in their area. Homeowners are asking for a 35 percent floor area ratio rule to be in place.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30027
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 12, 2001
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 12, 2001
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Houses
Mansions
Mansionization
Design review process
Architecture
Item ID
30214AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Temple City will not try to annex an unincorporated area near Arcadia, bounded by Daines Drive on the north, Tyler Avenue on the east, West Hondo Parkway on the south and Santa Anita Avenue on the west. Temple City will continue efforts to expand the city's north and south boundaries but wanted to avoid a fight with Arcadia for this area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30103
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 22, 2006
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 22, 2006
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Annexation
Temple City
Unincorporated areas - Los Angeles County
Item ID
30290AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City may have to seize Rod's Grill and the Elks Lodge under eminent domain to accommodate Rusnak Arcadia's auto dealership expansion. Manny Romero, owner of Rod's Grill, and the Elks Lodge do not want to move and do not like what the City is offering for the land parcels.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29851
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 9, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 9, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Auto dealerships
Elks Lodge
Eminent domain
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manny
Rusnak Mercedes Benz - expansion
Item ID
30036AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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