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PC - Minutes 06-01-09I'. Minutes of the PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING June 1, 2009 The regular meeting of the Rosemead Planning Commission was called to order by Principal Planner Bermejo at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE - City Clerk Molleda PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Eng INVOCATION - Commissioner Alarcon ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS PRESENT - Commissioners Alarcon, Eng, Herrera, Hunter, and Ruiz OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Attorney Murphy, City Clerk Molleda, Principal Planner Bermejo, Associate Planner Agaba, Assistant Planner Trinh, Commission Secretary Lockwood REORGANIZATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION - Principal Planner Bermejo Principal Planner stated that we will now begin nominations for Planning Commission Chairman. Commissioner Eng nominated Commissioner Alarcon for Chairman. Commissioner Hunter nominated Commissioner Herrera. Roll call of voting results resulted in three votes for Commissioner Herrera and two votes for Commissioner Alarcon. Commissioner Herrera was elected as the Planning Commission Chairwoman. Principal Planner stated that we will now have nominations for Vice-Chairman. Chairwoman Herrera stated that she would like to nominate Commissioner Alarcon as Vice- Chairman. Commissioner Hunter stated that she would like to second the nomination for Commissioner Alarcon for Vice-Chairman. Principal Planner Bermejo questioned if there were any other nominations. None. Vote results were all in favor of Commissioner Alarcon as Vice-Chairman. 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE Brian Lewin stated that he would like to congratulate and welcome all new commissioners. He also stated that he would hope that the new Planning Commission will address green building standards and storm water friendly structures for a greener and cleaner Rosemead in the future. Holly Knapp stated that she would like to congratulate all of the commissioners. She wished them well, and stated that she knows they will do a great job. Jim Flournoy stated that he would like to express congratulations to the new commission. He also stated that he had concerns about two geotechnical reports that were prepared for projects located at 9368 Valley Boulevard and at 9428 Valley Boulevard, and that he would like those reports to be investigated. 2. MATTERS FROM THE PRINCIPAL PLANNER AND STAFF A. Welcome Commissioners B. Planning Commission Overview Principal Planner Bermejo presented a PowerPoint presentation of an overview of the Planning Division. She also gave a brief description of entitlements that may be presented at Planning Commission Meetings. a. Planning Commissioner's Handbook b. General Plan C. Zoning Ordinance d. Single-Family Residential Design Guidelines e. Mixed-Use Design Guidelines Commissioner Eng questioned staff if under the new General Plan do we still have Project 1 and Project 2 areas. Principal Planner stated that the Redevelopment Project Areas are not addressed in the current General Plan. However, she would verify the status of the merging of the project areas with the Economic Development Administrator. f. Roberts Rules of Order City Attorney Murphy stated that he would like to give a brief description of Land Use from a legal perspective. He also stated that the Planning Commission will have two things to do; to make decisions and to make recommendations to City Council. 2 0, City Attorney Murphy stated that the Planning Commissioners may refer to the Planning Commission Handbook. He gave a brief explanation of Robert's Rules of Order, the Brown Act, and Ethics. He also stated that he welcomes the Planning Commission. C. Granicus Training Principal Planner Bermejo and staff gave a brief training of the Granicus system, and announced that individual training will take place at a later date. D. Memorandum AB 1234 Ethics Training for Local Officials Principal Planner stated that AB 1234 requires ethics training for each commissioner. She explained that the memo that was given to the Commission provides information on an on-line training opportunity. She also stated that if any commissioner did not have access to a computer, she would make arrangements for use of a computer at City Hall. 3. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Hunter stated that she will not be able to attend Metro Meeting on June 4, 2009. Commissioner Ruiz stated that he would like to congratulate everyone and also stated that it will be a good year. 4. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. jf~) (2,pa"A~ Tana Herrera Chairwoman ATTEST: Rachel Lockwood Commission Secretary