City of Arcadia

The Planning Commission meeting focused on three primary conditional use permit requests. These included the approval of massage services at an existing facial and skin care business, an amendment to allow food service at an existing boutique wine and spirits store, and the architectural design review and administrative modification for a new multi-family unit. The Commission reviewed staff recommendations, considered environmental exemptions under CEQA for each project, and discussed operational conditions such as hours of operation and service specifics.

The Planning Commission reviewed and approved Resolution No. 2160, granting a Conditional Use Permit and a Minor Administrative Modification for a music and tutoring school at 900 S. Baldwin Avenue. This included a parking modification to allow for 16 parking spaces instead of the required 19. The project was determined to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act. Additionally, the agenda referenced a future project regarding an addendum for a hotel development at 181 Colorado Place.

The commission reviewed a project proposal for a 16-unit contemporary-style multi-family residential condominium development located at 314-326 S. Second Avenue. The discussion covered the architectural design review, a tentative tract map for the subdivision, the removal of one protected tree, and encroachment into the dripline of another protected tree. The commission ultimately adopted a resolution approving these requests, subject to several conditions including landscaping requirements, arborist reports, and adherence to various city building, fire, and construction codes.

The Planning Commission meeting focused on several key items, including a public hearing for a conditional use permit and architectural design review to establish a new preschool at 21 W. Duarte Road. The agenda also included a consent calendar item to recommend that the City Council deny a text amendment related to accessory dwelling units, the residential flex overlay, and other municipal code updates. Additionally, the commission addressed the status of previous meeting minutes and planning, building, and staff matters.

The Planning Commission discussed an amendment to Multi-family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 21-01 to include a new basement for an approved second multi-family unit at 525 S. Second Avenue. The agenda also included items regarding the Planning Commission reorganization, and established that the Planning Commission would adjourn to a future meeting.