PC Agenda 11-02-09
Diana Herrera, Chairwoman William Alarcon, Vice-Chairman Nancy Eng, Commissioner Joan Hunter, Commissioner Victor Ruiz, Commissioner Rosemead Planning Commission AGENDA November 2, 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 emergency 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 November 2, 2009 Page 2 of 3 • CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 PM • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Chairwoman Herrera • INVOCATION – Commissioner Eng • ROLL CALL – Commissioners
Eng, Hunter, Ruiz, Vice-Chairman Alarcon, Chairwoman Herrera 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 – October 19, 2009 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT 09-02, AMENDING CHAPTER 13.08
OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE (WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS) TO COMPLY WITH STATE ASSEMBLY BILL 1881 – Municipal Code Amendment 09-02 is a City initiated amendment that proposes
to amend Chapter 13.08 of the Rosemead Municipal Code (Water Efficient Landscaping Regulations) to comply with State Assembly Bill 1881 (AB 1881). AB 1881 requires all cities in the
State to monitor the water use for irrigation of grass, trees and other plants in landscaped areas on certain kinds of properties and public facilities. The proposed municipal code amendment
will be applicable to: 1. New landscape installations or landscape rehabilitation projects by public agencies or private non-residential developers, except for cemeteries, with a landscaped
area, including water features but excluding hardscape, equal to or greater than 2,500 square feet; 2. New landscape installations or landscape rehabilitation projects by developers
or property managers of single-family and multi-family residential projects or complexes with a landscaped area, including water features but excluding hardscape, equal to or greater
than 2,500 square feet; and 3. New landscape installations that are homeowner-installed, including homeowner-hired, in single-family or multi-family residential lots with a total project
landscaped area equal to or greater than 5,000 square feet. PC RESOLUTION 09-21 – A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF OF
CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND CHAPTER 13.08 OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS. Recommendation – Staff recommends
that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No. 09-21, a resolution recommending that the City Council ADOPT Ordinance No. 885 and “Guidelines for the Implementation of the City of
Rosemead Water Efficient Landscape
ROSEMEAD PLANNING COMMISSION November 2, 2009 Page 3 of 3 Ordinance”, amending Chapter 13.08 of the Rosemead Municipal Code with respect to water efficient landscaping regulations. 5.
MATTERS FROM THE CHAIRWOMAN & COMMISSIONERS 6. MATTERS FROM THE PRINCIPAL PLANNER & STAFF A. Annual Wal-Mart Review 7. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, November
16, 2009, at 7:00 p.m.