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R osemead
Planning
Commission
AGENDA
December 7, 2009
7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, California 91770
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Diana Herrera, Chairwoman
William Alarcon, Vice-Chairman
Nancy Eng, Commissioner
Joan Hunter, Commissioner
Victor Ruiz, Commissioner
ROSEMEAD PLANNING COMMISSION
December 7, 2009
• CALL TO ORDER- 7:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Ruiz
• INVOCATION - Commissioner Hunter
• 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 - November 16, 2009
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT 09-04 - AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO
REQUIRE DESIGN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR ANY DWELLING DEVELOPED WITH A
LIVING AREA EQUAL TO OR EXCEEDING TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (2,500)
SQUARE FEET IN THE R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND R-2 (LIGHT MULTIPLE
RESIDENTIAL) ZONES - Municipal Code Amendment 09-04 is a City initiated amendment that
proposes to amend the Zoning Ordinance to require a Design Review entitlement application 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. Currently a Conditional Use Permit is required for such dwellings that equal
or exceed 2,500 square feet.
PC RESOLUTION 09-24- 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 REQUIRE DESIGN
REVIEW APPROVAL 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,
09-24 (Attachment B), a resolution recommending that the City Council ADOPT Ordinance No.
886 (Attachment C), modifying the Zoning Ordinance with respect to Design Review
requirements in the R-1 (Single Family Residential) and R-2 (Light Multiple Residential) zones.
B. DESIGN REVIEW 00.81 (MODIFICATION) - Rosemead Place, LLC has submitted an application to
modify Design Review 00-81, requesting to amend the existing master sign program for Rosemead Place
Shopping Center, located at 3506-3684 Rosemead Boulevard in the C3-D (Medium Commercial with a
Design Overlay) zone.
PC RESOLUTION 09.25- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING
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ROSEMEAD PLANNING COMMISSION
December 7, 2009
DESIGN REVIEW 00-81 (MODIFICATION), TO AMEND THE EXISTING MASTER SIGN
PROGRAM FOR ROSEMEAD PLACE SHOPPING CENTER, LOCATED AT 3506-3684
ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD IN THE C3-D (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL WITH A DESIGN
OVERLAY) ZONE (APNS: 8594-023-034, 042, 044, & 045).
Recommendation - Staff recommends that the Planning Commission APPROVE Design
Review 00-81 (Modification) for a period of one (1) year and adopt Resolution 09-25, subject to
conditions outlined in Exhibit "B" attached hereto.
C. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT 09-03 - AMENDING CHAPTER 17.12 OF TITLE 17 OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE AMORTIZATION OF NONCONFORMING
POULTRY SLAUGHTER BUSINESSES - The City of Rosemead is proposing to amend Chapter 17.12
of the Rosemead Municipal Code relating to the amortization of nonconforming poultry slaughter
businesses in the City (Ordinance No.883 - Exhibit A). Under the current code, poultry slaughter is not a
permitted use. However, poultry slaughter businesses commenced prior to May 14, 1991 which have
continued in existence since that time may continue to exist, so long as they do not expand. The
proposed amendment requires that all nonconforming poultry slaughter businesses cease operation
effective December 31, 2012.
PC RESOLUTION 09.23 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND ADOPT MUNICIPAL CODE
AMENDMENT 09-03 AMENDING CHAPTER 17.12 OF TITLE 17 OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE AMORATIZATION OF NONCONFORMING POULTRY
SLAUGHTER BUSINESSES
Recommendation - Staff recommends that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No. 09-23, a
resolution recommending that the City Council APPROVE the Negative Declaration and ADOPT
Ordinance No. 883, modifying the zoning code with respect to the amortization of poultry slaughter
businesses.
5. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIRWOMAN & COMMISSIONERS
6. MATTERS FROM THE PRINCIPAL PLANNER & STAFF
7. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 21, 2009, at 7:00 p.m.
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