The City Council voted to allow the developer, Anoakia Oaks, to proceed with the tearing down of Anoakia, the 1913 Anita Baldwin mansion, and to build 31 houses on the property.
The Anoakia estate will most likely be demolished in three months, but its destruction could prompt the city to identify and protect other historic buildings.
The City Council has moved closer to limiting high-rise construction in Arcadia by endorsing zoning changes that will allow fewer floors in future buildings.
Arcadia City Council voted 4-0 in favor of searching for a temporary contractor for the Downtown 2000 project. Striking workers have caused delays and fears of future health problems.
A developer who wants to replace the historic Anoakia estate with a 31-home gated community received tentative approval Tuesday night from the Planning Commission.
More than 1,000 friends, family and colleagues of Dennis Lojeski filled the Church of the Good Shepherd on Saturday morning to mourn the passing of the Arcadia City Council member and former mayor.
The preliminary design for the Arcadia Historical Museum has been approved by the city council but more money is still needed to build the museum. Fundraising will be done by the Arcadia Historical Society.
The City Council approved an ordinance that will limit houses built in the future to a height of 30 feet or less and increase side-yard setbacks to put more space between the property line and the building. (Complete information of the exact stipulations is included in this article.)