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VOLUME 20, NO. 28
PASADENA COUNCIL BRIEFED ON TWO MASSIVE DEVELOPMENTS by GUS HERRERA gherrera@beaconmedianews.com
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he Pasadena City Council was recently briefed on two developments that, if completed, will certainly change the character of their respective sites. One project seeks to re-develop the property at 83 N. Lake Ave. (corner of Lake and Union) into a five-to-sevenstory, 216,100 square-foot mixed-use structure. A second development at 3452-3488 Foothill Blvd., will construct a new 258-unit multi-family complex (239,168 square feet), expand the existing Panda Inn, and re-model the existing CFT Gateway Center office. Although both proposed developments are similar in their massive size (both surpassing 200,000 square feet), it was a tale of two tapes for the city council, as one project was submitted in full compliance, while the other (83 N. Lake Ave.) contained several variances from the city’s zoning code and specific plan. The latter project - which will replace an irregularly-shaped lot that currently houses a Coco’s Bakery, Del Taco, and a handful of other businesses - rubbed council the wrong way for several reasons. SEE PAGE 11
Mayor Terry Tornek referred to the 83 N. Lake Ave. site, which currently houses several restaurants and businesses, as “under-utilized.” - Photo by Terry Miller Rendering of the 83 N. Lake Ave. development. Council was particularly skeptical of the project’s modern glass design. - Courtesy Renderings
58-Year-Old Woman PART OF CA-134 TO BE NAMED Arrested for Murder AFTER OBAMA’S BRIEF in N.W. Pasadena RESIDENCY IN PASADENA On Saturday morning, July 8th, at about 1:45 a.m., Pasadena Police Department patrol personnel responded to the 100 block of West Peoria Street regarding a report of a female gunshot victim. Officers arrived on scene and found a Black female in her 40s, a victim of a shooting. Pasadena Fire Department paramedics
arrived and transported the victim to a local hospital where she later died due to her injuries. Detectives responded to the scene later that morning and have been actively investigating the incident. Followup investigation led Detectives to a suspect, Teretha SEE PAGE 10
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT “Dare to Be Bare” Off Kilter Kilts Page 4
This week Senator Anthony J. Portantino’s legislation, SCR 8, which will name the segment of the CA-134 freeway between the Glendale CA-2 and the Interstate 210 Freeway the “President Barack H. Obama Freeway,” passed the Assembly Transportation Committee with overwhelming support.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Chelsea Handler to Headline Pasadena Politicon
President Obama began his college education in California, attending Occidental College in Eagle Rock from 1979 to 1981. He lived in Pasadena during his sophomore year. His attendance at Occidental College influenced his political trajectory and led him to become one SEE PAGE 10
Darling Demolition Denial Overturned by Sierra Madre City Council; Library Building Sale Delayed Sierra Madre City Council voted to overturn the Planning Commission’s denial of the demolition permit for the Henry A. Darling House at 126 E. Mira Monte which allows the total demolition of the project to take place. The
sale of the library was granted a reprieve, but based on last night’s meeting; the folks at Preservation of Sierra Madre feel it is probable it will be sold to a developer. Go to www.sierramadreweekly.com for more info.
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