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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

Instead of spending $300,000 to put an addition on the Arcadia Police Department building, the Arcadia City Council has adopted a plan to spend 1/3 as much to provide temporary office space.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 14, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 14, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police Station

Item ID: 2278AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council unanimously agreed to hold a June election to attempt to bail the school district out of its financial troubles. Proposition A would increase the utility tax by 2%, bringing in $550,000. Proposition B would raise the tax an additional 1% bringing $250,000 more. The funds would be for maintenance of school property and facilities used by the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2923AN

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

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

The city has decided against trying to lease a vacated elementary school for a senior citizen center. Seniors are interested in having a drop-in center but the additional cost of leasing a school would not be justified.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 2, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 2, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizens Center

Item ID: 3159AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bruce Low, general manager of Arcadia Datsun, isn't particularly happy with the city. Reason stems from an about-face by the City Council last winter when it decided in favor of retail commercial developments that would bring sales tax revenue to the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 13, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 13, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Datsun

Item ID: 737AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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).

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 16, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 16, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1195AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council is considering the purchase of a water well and water rights from Monrovia at a cost of $200,000. An additional $100 thousand will be needed to construct a pumping station.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 21, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 21, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3453AN

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

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

Arcadia's City Council has re-adopted an urgency ordinance to prevent any "adult" business establishments from being opened in the next 45 days.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1202AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Sex shops, theaters and other forms of "adult entertainment" in Arcadia will be limited to industrial zones, according to an ordinance the City Council passed at its January 5 meeting.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 10, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 10, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1207AN

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 City Council has recommended approval of a contract with Steiny and Company, Inc. to update the traffic light system on Baldwin Avenue. The project will link eight signals between Camino Real and the Gate Seven entrance of Santa Anita Park race track with the city's master computer control system. Article discusses costs and funding.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Traffic Engineering

Item ID: 3407AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fearing a glut of smut near their schools and churches, 1000 local people, including more than 500 Arcadians, signed a petition against adult business zoning and presented it to the Arcadia City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 7, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 7, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1209AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council has decided to have Arcadia voters decide whether the sale and use of fireworks should be banned in the city. The issue will appear on the April ballot.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fireworks

Item ID: 1608AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council has approved a new home occupation ordinance that allows certain occupations to be carried out in the home. A city permit is required.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 720AN

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

Arcadia Recreation Commission members recently decided they were in favor of a project at Bonita Park at Huntington Drive and Second Avenue but felt the $78,000 estimated cost was too high.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 29, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 29, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Recreation Commission

Item ID: 506AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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.

Instead of spending $300,000 to put an addition on the Arcadia Police Department building, the Arcadia City Council has adopted a plan to spend 1/3 as much to provide temporary office space.

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.

The city has decided against trying to lease a vacated elementary school for a senior citizen center. Seniors are interested in having a drop-in center but the additional cost of leasing a school would not be justified.

Bruce Low, general manager of Arcadia Datsun, isn't particularly happy with the city. Reason stems from an about-face by the City Council last winter when it decided in favor of retail commercial developments that would bring sales tax revenue to the city.

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).

City Council is considering the purchase of a water well and water rights from Monrovia at a cost of $200,000. An additional $100 thousand will be needed to construct a pumping station.

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.

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.

Arcadia's City Council has re-adopted an urgency ordinance to prevent any "adult" business establishments from being opened in the next 45 days.

Sex shops, theaters and other forms of "adult entertainment" in Arcadia will be limited to industrial zones, according to an ordinance the City Council passed at its January 5 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.

Fearing a glut of smut near their schools and churches, 1000 local people, including more than 500 Arcadians, signed a petition against adult business zoning and presented it to the Arcadia City Council.

City Council has decided to have Arcadia voters decide whether the sale and use of fireworks should be banned in the city. The issue will appear on the April ballot.

The City Council has approved a new home occupation ordinance that allows certain occupations to be carried out in the home. A city permit is required.

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.

Arcadia Recreation Commission members recently decided they were in favor of a project at Bonita Park at Huntington Drive and Second Avenue but felt the $78,000 estimated cost was too high.