Agenda 6-15-09
Diana Herrera, Chairwoman William Alarcon, Vice-Chairman Nancy Eng, Commissioner Joan Hunter, Commissioner Victor Ruiz, Commissioner Rosemead Planning Commission AGENDA June 15, 2009
7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, California 91770 www.cityofrosemead.org Public Comment from the Audience: • If you wish to address the Planning Commission,
please complete a Speaker Request Card and hand it to the Commission Secretary before the start of the meeting. • The Planning Commission will hear public comments on matters not listed
on the agenda during the Public Comments from the Audience period. • Opportunity to address the Planning Commission (on non-agenda items) is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. • The Planning
Commission will hear public comments on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote. Brown Act: Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action
may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or or special circumstances exist. The Planning Commission may direct staff to investigate and/or
schedule certain matters for consideration at a future Planning Commission meeting. Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate
in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to allow the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting
or service. Persons attending the meeting shall observe rules of propriety, decorum, good conduct, and refrain from impertinent or slanderous remarks. Violation of this rule shall result
in such persons being barred from further audience before the governing body. This agenda was posted 72 hours in advance of the meeting at the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead;
the L.A. County Library, Rosemead Branch, 8800 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; and other locations pursuant to RMC Sec. 1.08.020. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the
Rosemead City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office during normal business hours.
ROSEMEAD PLANNING COMMISSION June 15, 2009 Page 2 of 3 • CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 PM • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Chairwoman Herrera • INVOCATION – Commissioner Eng • ROLL CALL – Commissioners
Alarcon, Eng, Herrera, Hunter, Ruiz 1. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS . 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (Please refer to public comment guidelines on the first
page of this document.) 3. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes – May 18, 2009 and June 1, 2009 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT 09-01 – Municipal Code Amendment 09-01
is a City initiated amendment that proposes to amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow one (1) dwelling unit per six thousand (6,000) square feet of lot area, with a minimum distance of
twenty (20) feet between dwellings on the same lot, in the R-1 (Single-Family Residential) zone, and to require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for any dwelling unit developed with a
total living area equal to or exceeding two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet in R-1 (Single-Family Residential) and R-2 (Light Multiple Residential) zones. PC RESOLUTION 09-13
-A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW ONE
DWELLING UNIT PER SIX THOUSAND (6,000) SQUARE FEET OF LOT AREA IN THE R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE AND TO REQUIRE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ANY DWELLING WITH A DEVELOPED LIVING
AREA EQUAL TO OR EXCEEDING TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (2,500) SQUARE FEET IN R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND R-2 (LIGHT MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL) ZONES. Recommendation – Staff recommends
that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No. 09-13, a resolution recommending that the City Council ADOPT Ordinance No. 876, modifying the Zoning Ordinance with respect to regulations
governing density and distance between buildings in the R-1 (Single-Family Residential) zone and Conditional Use Permit requirements in the R-1 (Single-Family Residential) and R-2 (Light
Multiple Residential) zones. B. DESIGN REVIEW 09-03 -Tuong Duc Ta has submitted a Design Review application for a new master sign program, which includes the renovation of an existing
pole sign for Valley Gateway Shopping Center, located at 8801-8845 Valley Boulevard in the CBD-D (Central Business District with a Design Overlay) zone. PC RESOLUTION 09-12 -A RESOLUTION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 09-02 FOR A NEW MASTER SIGN PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES THE RENOVATION
OF AN EXISTING POLE SIGN FOR VALLEY GATEWAY SHOPPING CENTER, LOCATED AT 8801-8845 VALLEY BOULEVARD IN THE CBD-D (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH A DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE (APNS: 5391-009-001
& 003). Recommendation -Staff recommends that the Planning Commission APPROVE Design Review 09-02 for a period of one (1) year and adopt Resolution 09-12, subject to conditions outlined
in Exhibit “B” attached hereto.
ROSEMEAD PLANNING COMMISSION June 15, 2009 Page 3 of 3 C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT -09-02 -Jian Q. Guan, on behalf of Sunday@Rosmead Restaurant, has submitted a Conditional Use Permit
application requesting approval for a new on-sale beer and wine (Type 41) ABC license in conjunction with a bona fide public eating establishment located at 8801 Valley Boulevard in
the CBD-D (Central Business District with a Design Overlay) zone. PC RESOLUTION 09-11 -A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 09-11 FOR A NEW ON-SALE BEER AND WINE (TYPE 41) ABC LICENSE FOR SUNDAY@ROSEMEAD RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 8801 VALLEY BOULEVARD, IN THE CBD-D
(CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH A DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE. Recommendation -Staff recommends that the Planning Commission APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 09-02 for a period of six (6) months
and ADOPT Resolution 09-11 subject to conditions outlined in Exhibit “B” attached hereto. 5. MATTERS FROM FROM THE CHAIRWOMAN & COMMISSIONERS 6. MATTERS FROM THE PRINCIPAL PLANNER &
STAFF 7. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 6, 2009, at 7:00 p.m.