PC - Minutes 11-6-78CITY OF ROSEMEAD
8838 VALLEY BOULEVARD
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 6, 1978
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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
Council Chambers of the Rosemead City Hall, 8838 Valley Blvd,
Rosemead, California.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Lowrey.
The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner DeTora.
2. ROLL CALL - Commissioners Handy, Ritchie, Lowrey, Cleveland,
DeTora.
ExOfficio - Dickey, Sullivan, Dilkes, Christianson
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES; Regular Meeting - October 16, 1978
Study Session - October 19, 1978
Study Session - October 24, 1978
Study Session - November 1, 1978
It was moved by Commissioner DeTora, second by Commissioner
Cleveland to approve the foregoing minutes as printed.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Handy,Ritchie, Lowrey, Cleveland,
DeTora.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 78-136 - Request to sell beer and
wine in conjunction with an existing bar at 9133 Valley
Boulevard.
Chairman Lowrey opened the public hearing, the oath was
administered accordingly .
OPPONENTS:
Mr. Edmonsten, 9127 Valley, property owner discussed problems
that have resulted from this particular type of business, and
expressed concern that issuance of this permit will lead to
further deterioration of the CBD, of which he had a part in the
adoption.
Mr. Robert Engles, 9147 Valley, property owner, discussed
several incidents that occured from this bar that were of
a disturbing nature and also was opposed to the requested
operation.
Public hearing closed.
Mr. Sullivan presented the staff report.
Discussion by the Commission
It was the concensus of the Commission that irregardless of
the cafe incident report, this matter should be,investigated
further and then be brought before the Commission.
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The Commission requested this matter be continued to the next
regular meeting of the Planning Commission on November 20, 1978
to allow representation of the applicants and directed staff
to submit more indepth data on the claims presented at the
meeting.
Chairman Lowrey reopened the public hearing.....
OTHER BUSINESS
TENTATIVE TRACT 35592. Review of a 26 lot subdivision for
con ominium purposes, located on the southeast corner of
Rush Avenue and San Gabriel Boulevard.
Mr. Sullivan presented the staff report.
The Commission inquired as to the relation of this project
to the proposed condominium ordinance being drafted and
Mr. Sullivan stated they were within the development standards
set by the new ordinance. However this project was not
obligated to meet those requirements because they have not
been formally adopted yet.
Discussion by the Commission.
It was moved by Commissioner Cleveland, second by Commissioner
DeTora to approve Tentative, Tract 35592 subject to the conditions
setforth by the County Engineer, and the City of Rosemead with
an additional condition that the location of the easternmost
trash recepticle be modified to allow easier ingress and
egress for the trash truck. . .
Discussion on the motion. . .
It was the Commissions findings that there were no guest
parking available for this project and this had been 'a
considerable concern in the drafting of the newly proposed
condominium ordinance.
Mr. Sullivan reiterated that this tract was not subject to the
provisions of the new ordinance,' and also this map was submitted
prior to the moratorium.
Commissioner Cleveland explained his position as being an
advocate of guest parking, and although he expressed this
project was desirable in nature, he withdrew his motion
with the consent of the second.
It was then moved by Commissioner Ritchie, second by Commissioner
Lowrey, to approve Tentative Tract 35592 subject to the
conditions setforth by the County Engineer, and the City of
Rosemead with an additional condition that the location of the
easternmost trash recepticle be modified to allow easier ingress
and egress for the trash truck, and approval of the Negative
Declaration.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Handy, Ritchie, Lowrey, DeTora
NOES: Cleveland
7. PARCEL MAP 10420. Request for a four-lot subdivision of
property located at 2451 Gladys Avenue, Rosemead.
Mr. Sullivan presented the staff report .
Discussion by the Commission. .
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It was moved by Commissioner DeTora, second by Commissioner
Cleveland to approve Parcel Map 10420 subject to the recommen-
dations of the County Engineer, the City of Rosemead with
added conditions #3. . . A sign shall be posted "Private Drive"
and; #4. . .A maintenance agreement shall be filed along with
the map; and approve the Negative Declaration.
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Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Handy, Ritchie, Lowrey, Cleveland, DeTora
SIGN REVIEW. Final sign proposal for the professional office
building "Park Rosemead" located at 3907 Rosemead Boulevard.
Mr. Sullivan presented the memorandum regaring the proposed
sign and the Commission reviewed the rendering.
It was the concensus of the Commission to approve the construction
of the "Park Rosemead" Sign.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - None
MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF -
a) Mr. Sullivan stated Zone Change 78-99,102 had been deferred
to the Meeting of November 16th and this was done in error
as there is no meeting that evening . . . therefore requested
this date be amended to November 20th, our next regular meeting.
Commission agreed. . .
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b) The Commission was polled on attendance at SCPC meeting
for 11/9/78.
ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business to come before the
commission it was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. to a study session
in the Conference Room regarding the condominium ordinance.