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Volume 22, NO. 28
ARCADIA SEABISCUIT PACIFICA PROJECT – PHASE 2 – CALLS FOR REVISED MIXED-USE PROJECT Council wants to see more renderings before final approval
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efore giving the final green light to the $300 million hotel project at the former Santa Anita Inn site, Arcadia City Council decided on July 3 that they wanted to see more artists’ renderings of what Phase 2 will ultimately look like. One resident, during public comment, said that he felt “Mixed Use” is over-used in Arcadia and proposed that the city get more national retailers in the community instead of more condos and apartments. The applicant – Chateau Group - is also requesting to merge the two abutting properties at 100 and 180 W. Huntington Dr. into the Specific Plan area and change the General Plan Land Use Designation from “Commercial with Downtown Overlay”
to “Downtown Mixed Use,” revise the General Plan Land Use Map to reflect the changes, rezone the properties from “General Commercial with Downtown Overlay” to “Seabiscuit Pacifica Specific Plan,” and include a Height Overlay of H8 on 180 W. Huntington Dr. to allow a portion of the mixed-use building on that property. Mayor Pro Tem April Verlato and Councilman Tom Beck were somewhat hesitant to rubberstamp the new Phase 2 of the project. Both wanted to see a better representation of Phase 2 mixed-use. However, Councilmember Roger Chandler quipped “This is a $300 million dollar project, they don’t have a bunch of Rummies working there…” SEE PACIFICA PAGE 11
Applicant Robb MacMillan discusses the project at the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Meridian Project on June 27. - Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News
THE ONGOING SERIES ‘WHAT’S GOING ON WITH ARCADIA’S LAKE BALDWIN?’ WILL RETURN JULY 19 Staff WRITER editorial@beaconmedianews.com
The next in a series of articles about the Arboretum’s Baldwin Lake, written by Galen Patterson, will appear in next week’s issue along with more details on the Tongva who have lived in the San Gabriel Valley for millennia. Typically, the Tongva moved with the seasons,
living in communities of between 50 and 500. Some villages are believed to have been more permanent and perhaps did not move much, if at all. Generally, these settlements would have been larger and close to an abundance of natural resources. The Los Angeles County Arboretum currently has a small section of the grounds depicting Tongva structures, called kiyas. Look for Patterson’s piece next week.
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT The Hoppiest Place on Earth Page 14
Arcadia PD Holds National Night Out
Arcadia Beautiful Commission Begins Search for WaterSMART Heroes
Block Captains to coordinate NNO gatherings
Submit your application today
Staff WRITER editorial@beaconmedianews.com
National Night Out (NNO) is on Tuesday, Aug. 7. NNO is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live. NNO
enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. It also provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. On this night, neighborhoods across the nation will host block parties, cookouts, and SEE NIGHT OUT PAGE 10
Staff WRITER editorial@beaconmedianews.com
Efficient water use is a way of life in Arcadia; since water is one of our most precious resources. The WaterSMART Hero Award celebrates those who have taken significant steps to make water conservation a way of life, and by doing so
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
SPORTS
‘Jungle Book’ at the Pasadena Playhouse Takes Us on an Exotic Journey
SGV Shootout 7on7 Passing League Tournament
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have achieved extraordinary water savings. Judged by the Arcadia Beautiful Commission, this annual program recognizes those who have made lasting changes, both inside and outside of their homes, to be more sustainable and improve water efficiency. Arcadia is located in SEE WATERSMART PAGE 10
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