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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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Arcadia Planning Commission voted to support the Rancho Santa Anita Homeowners Association's Architecture Review Board (ARB) in its decision to reject changes in Ibraham Irawan's home under construction at 821 San Vicente Road.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 27, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 27, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Planning Commission
Architecture Review Board (ARB)
Irawan, Ibraham
Rancho Santa Anita Homeowners Association
Item ID
31303AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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.

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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
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Newspaper Index
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Maha Hakim, 52, of Arcadia, was struck by a car in the 1100 block of Duarte Road at 3:30 PM on Friday, November 30, and died of her injuries at Huntington Memorial Hospital. She was attempting to walk across the road near Sunset Blvd.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 3, 2018
Pages
p. A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 3, 2018
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
Hakim, Maha
Item ID
35528AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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View north up Baldwin Avenue from a position about 300 feet south of Duarte Road. Note large eucalyptus trees on left side of street.

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Date
c.1920's, possibly 1930's
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Date
c.1920's, possibly 1930's
Subjects
Baldwin Avenue
Eucalyptus trees
Physical Description
7x11 b&w
ID
582
Collection
Photographs
Images
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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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A skewed view of the front of Arcadia Public Library. This is the north side of the library building, facing Duarte Road. Two girls walking toward the west parking lot.

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Date
circa 2000
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Date
circa 2000
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library
Physical Description
6 x 3.5 color
ID
1747
Collection
Photographs
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The City Council voted unanimously to expand design review for single-family homes citywide. It is the latest effort in the fight against boxy mansions being built in Arcadia. The review board thinks Asian families like the big houses and the Asian families say they do want to fit in with the community.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 17, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 17, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Mansions
Developers
Architecture Design Review
Houses
Item ID
29959AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council delays vote on Arcadia Highlands home building projects. Council will address the matter again on February 3, to allow for more time to vet newly received petitions from area residents and a detailed letter from an attorney representing a leading opponent of the developments, that the City received last week. Both projects, one at 1600 Highland Oaks Drive, the other at 29 East Orange Grove Avenue, and both designed by Robert Tong of Arcadia-based Sanyao International Inc., involve the demolition of vintage homes to make room for larger residences.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 22, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 22, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Arcadia Highlands Homeowners Association--Architectural Review Board
Arcadia Planning Commission
Houses
Mansions
Real Estate
Tong, Robert
Verlato, April
Item ID
34270AN
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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 19, 2017
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p. 1, 12
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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
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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.

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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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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
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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Aerial view looking west from a position approximately over Santa Fe railroad tracks between First Avenue and Second Avenue. Street closest to camera is First Avenue, running north/south, and we see its intersection with Wheeler Avenue in lower left portion of photo. Almost vacant lot on northwest corner of Wheeler Avenue and First Avenue is where Sawmill Restaurant was built in about 1977 (Sawmill Restaurant closed in early 1990's). Foundation work on South side of Wheeler Avenue at corner of First Avenue is for medical building which became 65 N. First Avenue. (Former site of Arcadia Public Library until 1961.) Post Office is largest building in center of the block on north side of Wheeler Avenue. Large white area is parking area for Santa Anita Park Race Track.

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Date
July 1976
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Date
July 1976
Subjects
Aerial Photo Collection
Aerial views
First Avenue
Postal Service
Santa Anita Park-1945-1980
United States Post Office
Wheeler Avenue
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
636
Collection
Photographs
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1986
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Boards and Commissions
Item ID
628AN
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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Newspaper
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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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.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2012
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
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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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1988
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1210AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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On a 3-2 vote, the Board of Education agreed to let Arcadia High School seniors keep open lunch period.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
2470AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Largest mixed-use residential and retail property taking shape in Arcadia. Pacific Plaza is under construction at Duarte Road and First Avenue. It is estimated at 200,000 s.f. and stands 3 stories tall.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 5, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 5, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Mak, Jason
Pacific Plaza
Item ID
35407AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia police are investigating a car-to-car shooting on the 500 block of W. Duarte Road that took place yesterday in a medical center parking lot.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 26, 2013
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 26, 2013
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Shootings
Item ID
33726AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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