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 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.
Gary Kovacic, an L.A. attorney specializing in land use was appointed to fill the office of Jack Wells, who recently resigned from the Arcadia Planning Commission.
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.
City Council tabled a Planning Commission recommendation to limit new homes to 40% of their lot size after complaints that the restrictions would reduce property values.
The Arcadia Planning Commission approved a request for a variation in the distance between buildings for a proposed 20-unit condominium project at 412-422 California St. and 417-421 Diamond St. The variance would allow a 10-18 foot distance between buildings, instead of the standard 20-foot requirement.
The Arcadia Beautiful Commission awarded 16 property owners hand-decorated plaques for their beautification of residential as well as business properties. This year the Arboretum was given a special award.
The Arcadia Beautiful Commission selected its winners for 1987. The awards went to homes, businesses, a church, a condominium, and a whole street, with 2 special awards given to code enforcement officers.
Seven of the nine members of the Arcadia Sister City Commission, headed by the chairman, Ron Street, will travel to Phoenix, Arizona., on July 23, to accept an international city award for the city programs with Newcastle, N.S.W., Australia, and Tripolis, Greece.
Senior Citizen Commission members are briefed on $100 million senior center bond issue proposal, which is embodied in Senate Bill 1359 and would provide almost $30 million for Los Angeles area senior centers.
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.
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.
Robert Harbicht, vice chairman of the Arcadia Planning Commission and former mayor of the city of Duarte, has become an official candidate for the Arcadia City Council by filing his nomination papers with the city clerk.
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.