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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.

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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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Arcadia may fall short of the recommended recreational space as established by the Los Angeles County Environmental Development Guide and the National Recreation Association. The lengthy article gives acceptable standards.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 27, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 27, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1181AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia housing standards campaign to launch. City officials will engage in a "public education campaign" to inform residents about the city's current residential development standards and to look at what other communities are doing.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 20, 2015
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 20, 2015
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Chandler, Roger
Houses
Kovacic, Gary
Mansions
Segal, Mickey
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Zoning codes
Item ID
34469AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia was a finalist for the most business friendly city award from Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation but did not win. Winners are decided based on their demonstrated commitment to economic development, what programs they had to facilitate business, how they developed their economy over the last 3 years, business tax rates, fee structures, economic incentives, and communication with business clients.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 1, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 1, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Businesses
Kruckeberg, Jason
Item ID
34920AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Tim Schwehr, City of Arcadia's Economic Development Analyst, highlights Downtown Arcadia's new Business-Friendly Zoning Code, adopted November 2016 as part of a comprehensive citywide zoning update, with the goal of bringing more mixed use development to the area and incentivizing adaptive reuse of existing buildings.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34987
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 12, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 12, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Business and Industry
Development
Downtown Arcadia
Schwehr, Tim
Item ID
35177AN
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."

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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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New City Manager Don Penman will promote Public Works Services Director Pat Malloy to the Assistant City Manager position and will promote Community Development Administrator Jason Kruckeberg to the job of Development Services Director. The City Council still needs to approve these appointments.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 9, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 9, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
City of Arcadia - employees
Kruckeberg, Jason
Malloy, Pat
Penman, Don
Item ID
31071AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council made three appointments to the Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association (AIA) board of directors. They are Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager and Development Services Director, Tim Schwehr, the city's Economic Development Analyst, and Peter Amundson, City Council member.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association (AIA)
Amundson, Peter
Kruckeberg, Jason
Schwehr, Tim
Item ID
34761AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Lewis Homes Retail is purchasing Foulger Ford land which has been vacant for 5 years. The commercial development will include a market and stores.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 2, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 2, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Foulger Ford
Lewis Homes Retail
Item ID
26098AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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On Wednesday, April 10, the planning commission met in what was to be their first meeting to discuss and review certain aspects of the General Plan Update for 1996. Approximately 200 people crowded the council chamber and the meeting was declared a safety hazard. The rescheduled meeting will be held at the community center.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
April 18, 1996
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
April 18, 1996
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
5643AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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New rules slowing mansionization.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2016
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 8, 2016
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Houses
Kruckeberg, Jason
Planning Commission
Real Estate
Verlato, April
Yee, Christopher
Item ID
34852AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia city considers ban on some restaurant takeout containers (polystyrene, aka Styrofoam). Restrictions on straws, utensils also under review. Arcadia Council Member Tom Beck introduced the idea and Council Member Paul Cheng is enthusiastic about it. Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager and Development Services Director, said the City will work with restaurants and the Chamber of Commerce to implement the ordinance. The Cheesecake Factory is already using eco-friendly containers and utensils.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
Beck, Tom
Cheng, Paul
Kruckeberg, Jason
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City lacks votes to adopt a temporary moratorium. Arcadia City Council will not consider a temporary moratorium on any stage of residential development because they don't have enough votes (4 are required) to pass the proposed ordinance. A moratorium would have initially been in place for 45 days, with an option to extend it, while the city updates its residential and commercial standards and conducts a historic preservation survey.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34357
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 2015
Pages
p. A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 2015
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Historic preservation survey
Mansions
Residential development
Item ID
34550AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Planning Commission denies Marvin Fong's plan for a large development at 2236 Hollis Lane. The proposed project is 4 times larger than the existing property, which upset a grass roots group effort to prevent "mansionization."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34292
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 10, 2015
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 10, 2015
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Municipal Code
Arcadia Planning Commission
Development
Fong, Marvin
Houses
Mansions
Item ID
34486AN
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.

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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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The current phase of plans for the Santa Anita Park race track include a 1,200-seat restaurant, retrofitting to today's seismic standards, bringing the facility into compliance with ADA, and a terraced concrete apron in front of the grandstands.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26958
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 3, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 3, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Stronach, Frank
Renovations
Item ID
27157AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City Council has approved a zone change for the area bounded by the 210 Freeway, Fifth Avenue, the Santa Fe Tracks and Second Avenue. The area is now CPD (Commercial Planned Development).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1196
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 16, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 16, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1195AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Tonight Arcadia City Council will decide on whether the city should pursue an economic impact study before adopting new residential zoning regulations. The zoning code recommendations are concerned with floor area ratios (FAR) in 4 different parts of the city, building height, setback and hillside standards.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2016
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2016
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Mansions
Planning Commission
Tompkins, Courtney
Zoning
Item ID
34680AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City of Arcadia Municipal Code.

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Contents
City of Arcadia. Municipal Code. Supplement insertion guide dated June 30, 1984
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Contents
City of Arcadia. Municipal Code. Supplement insertion guide dated June 30, 1984
Subjects
City of Arcadia Municipal Code.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 55
Shelf Number
Shelf C2
Item ID
366AF
Collection
Subject Files
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City department heads gathered for a 3-day workshop to study City Council's goals and objectives for 1993, including planning for state revenue cutbacks, fire and library building construction and promotion of economic development.

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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
January 13, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
January 13, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
264AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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