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PC - Minutes 3-20-789 - . CITY OF ROSEMEAD 8838 VALLEY BOULEVARD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MARCH 20, 1978 MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER- The regular meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Lowrey at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Rosemead City Hall, 8838 Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Cleveland Invocation was delivered by Commissioner DeTora 2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Ritchie, DeTora, Cleveland, Lowrey Ex officio: Dickey, Dilkes, Sullivan, Burns 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting, March 6, 1978 It,was moved by Commissioner DeTora, second by Commissioner Cleveland, and unanimously agreed upon to approve the Minutes of March 6, 1978 as printed. 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE- On items not on the Agenda- None 5. PARCEL MAP 8821- A request by the Rosemead Redevelopment Agency for the consolidation of individual parcels into a development site located at the southwest corner of Garvey Avenue and San Gabriel Boulevard. Mr. Sullivan presented the Staff Report Discussion by the Commission It was moved by Commissioner Cleveland to'approve Parcel Map 8821 and the Negative Declaration subject to the Findings listed in the Staff Report. Motion died for the lack. of a second. Dicsussion by the Commission continued It was moved by Commissioner DeTora, second by Commissioner Ritchie to approve Parcel Map 8821, and the Negative Declara- tion subject to the Findings listed in the Staff Report. FINDINGS: a. There will be no adverse environmental effects associated with the implementation of Parcel Map 8821 and find that the Negative Declaration was prepared in compliance with Rosemead Resolution 75-28, CEQA, and the Guidelines for the implemen- tation of CEQA. b. Approval of Tentative Parcel Map 8821 is consistent with the General Plan of the City of Rosemead. C. The site is physically suitable for the type and density of development. P.C. MEETING • • March 20, 1978 Page 2 d. The design of the subdivision will not conflict with public easements. e. Discharge of wastes of the proposed division of land will not result in violation of existing requirements as prescribed by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners DeTora, Cleveland Ritchie, Lowrey 6. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS- The Planning Commission to set a Public Hearing for consideration of amendments to the Zoning ordinance regarding Arcades in the City of Rosemead. Mr. Sullivan presented the memorandum Discussion by the Commission It was moved by Commissioner Cleveland, second by Commissioner DeTora that Arcades would be permitted in c-3, CBD and M-1 Zones, with a Conditional Use Permit. Staff was directed to set a Public Hearing for this amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Lowrey, DeTora, Cleveland, Ritchie 7. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORMS- Evaluation of drafts for changes in Initial Study and Environmental Assessment forms. Mr. Sullivan presented the drafts submitted by Staff Discussion by the Commission It was unanimously agreed upon by the Commission that the drafts submitted were acceptable. OTHER BUSINESS 8. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE- On any matter- None 9. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF a) The Commission was presented a letter of resignation from Louis Tury, Jr., a former member of the Planning Commission. Each Commissioner expressed with deep regret, the loss of a fine and outstanding member of the Planning Commission., They all wished him the very best on his newly elected position as a Council member and felt confident'that he would do his utmost for the City of Rosemead. b) The Commission was polled for attendance at a luncheon meeting to be held by the Southern California Planning Council on March 24, 1978. 10. ADJOURNMENT- There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Chairman Lowrey adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.