HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1964-01-22_Special 1964MINUTES OF STUDY SESSION HELD ON
JANUARY 22, 1964, BY THE CITY
COUNCIL RELATING TO THE ADOPTION
OF A PRECISE MASTER PLAN FOR THE
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, PURSUANT TO
REQUIREMENTS OF GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 65653.
Mayor Nunamaker called the study session to order at 7 :30 p.m. and
then led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Nunamaker explained that the study session was e work shop, not
a public hearing, and that any requests for changes on the map from
persons in the audience would be out of order at this time. He
further stated that the Council, with the assistance of Planning
Commissioners and Consultants present, would try to work out the best
possible use of the City, not for any particular individuals, but
for the best good of the cummunity as a whole, for a long period of
time, because we are not planning for today, we are planning for the
future.
Discussion started at the north boundaries of the City and covered a
specific group of blocks at a time. All isolated requests were
considered, but denied as spot zoning.
The following sections of the City required extensive discussion and
decisions:
1.. Area on Rosemead Boulevard between Longden and Hermosa:
Requests had been received for C -2 use for this area. After
considerable discussion in regard to parking facilities and
non - conformance to surrounding area, it was a unanimous
decision that this area was not adequate for C -2 use and
should remain R -4.
2. Area on Live Oak, between Temple City Boulevard and Golden
West: Petition received from property owners in surrounding
area requesting that this area remain R -1. ®After discussion,
it was a unanimous . decision that the R -3 zoning should be
removed and changed to R -1 for the area on the south side of
Live Oak from 8646 to 9724 Live Oak, inclusive.
3. Area on north side of Lower Azusa, between Baldwin and Ryland:
Request for C-2 in R -I area. After considerable discussion, it
was a unanimous decision that the complete section of Lower
Azusa Road in this area should be referred back to the Planning
Commission for intensive study.
4. Area bounded by Persimmon on the east, Arcadia Wash on the
south, Fairview. on north and city limits on south: Request
received for change from R -1 to R -3. After discussion, it
was a unanimous decision that this request should be granted.
5. Area on north side of Lower Azusa between Baldwin and Camellia
in potential R -4: Due to the difference in requests - C -M,
C -2, and R -4 - this area was also referred back to the Planning
Commission for intensive study.
6. Area on Lower Azusa Road and Temple City Boulevard, northeast
corner: It was a unanimous decision that this corner should be
changed to C -2, as well as the adjoining lot west of the alley.
Area in potential M -1 located on south side of Lower Azusa
Road: After considerable discussion, it was the general feel-
ing that this area should be left as R -1 without the potential
M -1, and should be referred back to the Planning Commission
for intensive restudy at a later date.
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8. Area in potential M -1 or M -2, Sereno area, west of Encinita:
After considerable discussion in regard to existing streets
and present development of area, it was the general feeling
that this area should be left R -1 without the potential M -1 or
M -2, and should be referred back to the Planning Commission for
intensive restudy at a later date.
A motion was made by Councilman Merritt that the City Council approve
the map as amended in the manner indicated on the minutes of this
meeting and that all of those changes according to law be reported
to the Planning Commission for the required further report. The
Commission be requested to report back in time to avoid delay in the
preparation of the black and white copy of the map. The changes are
to be incorporated except that additional consideration and further
recommendations concerning the proposed zoning of the following areas
are requested from the Planning Commission:
a. That property south of the wash, east of Rosemead, west of
Encinita and north of the railroad tracks proposed initially
for M -1 potential;
b. That area south of Lower Azusa Road, west of Temple City
Boulevard and north of the railroad tracks originally pro-
posed for M -1 potential;
c. Both sides of Lower Azusa Road from the easterly to the
westerly City limits.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Tyrell and carried unanimously.
Study session adjourned at 10 :30 p.m.
ATTEST: Mayor
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