Arcadia City Council agreed to extend a moratorium against commercial buildings with rear windows facing residential properties. Action followed earlier urgency ordinance ... passed at request of residents on Laurel Avenue.
The Board of Directors of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously to support a retail use for the property being considered for a Target Department Store. The committee did not specifically say that Target would be the preferred use.
Four proposals have been received by the Arcadia Redevelopment Department for a development on Huntington Drive in east Arcadia, across the street from the proposed Target Store. All four meet the criteria set out by the Redevelopment Agency. The agency had requested builders to design either retail stores, a professional office building, or a fine restaurant.
A convenience shopping center has been approved by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency for the southeast corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. The businesses now occupying the land (a Texaco station, Burrito Flats restaurant, Miller's Carpet Care and Drive-Through Liquor) will have to be removed.
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.
In a split vote, City Council approved an ordinance that effectively doubles business license fees bringing Arcadia to roughly the mid-point in fees charged by other Los Angeles County cities.
Report on Bob Donaldson's $960,000 suit against the City concerning the Thrifty Drug Store property at the NW corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue.
Arcadia City Council in its role of Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Tuesday night moved very close to an agreement for the sale of the former Thrifty Drug Store site at the northwest corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue.
City-owned property at northwest corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue may become a temporary mini-park as a result of Arcadia City Council action. Includes Thrifty Drug, Pizza Man and Huntington Desk buildings recently demolished.
Arcadia store specializes in goods made by Indians. When Thea Connolly opened her store on South First Avenue in Arcadia 20 years ago, she called it White Eyes Indian Shop, an Indian name of White Eyes bestowed on her by Chief Joe of the Hopi tribe.
Arcadia police seized more than 154 lbs. of cocaine worth an estimated $70 million and arrested 4 Colombian nationals in the largest drug haul in the city's history. Homes on Fairview Avenue, Arcadia Avenue and Huntington Drive were raided.
First Avenue Junior High has been nominated as a 1990 California Distinguished School by the State Department of Education. First Avenue will be one of six schools in Los Angeles County to be so nominated.