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PC - Minutes 10-2-78CITY OF ROSEMEAD 8838 VALLEY BOULEVARD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 2, 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 Council Chambers.of the Rosemead City Hall, 8838 Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Handy Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Ritchie 2. ROLL CALL - Commissioners Handy, Ritchie, Lowrey, Cleveland, DeTora. Ex officio: Dilkes, Dickey, Sullivan, Burns. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting September 18, 1978. It was moved by Commissioner Cleveland, second by Com- missioner Ritchie to approve the minutes of September 18,.1978 as printed. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Handy, Ritchie, Cleveland, DeTora NOES': None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Chairman Lowrey (was on vacation At the September 18, 1978 meeting). 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - On any matter - None. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5 6 AMENDMENT OF SECTION 330.4 OF THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE REGARDING A PROCESSING FEE FOR "CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE". Mr. Sullivan presented the memorandum regarding this. Amendment. Chairman Lowrey opened the Public Hearing, it was closed accordingly. Discussion by the Commission It was moved by Commissioner DeTora, second by Commissioner Handy to approve Amendment of Section 330.4 of the Sub- division Ordinance. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Handy, Ritchie, Lowrey, Cleveland, DeTora. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT-Located south of the Pomona Freeway and west of San Gabriel Boulevard. Mr. Sullivan presented the Memorandum regarding this General Plan Amendment. Chairman Lowrey opened the Public Hearing, it was closed accordingly. PX. Meeting October 2, 1978 . Page 2 6. (cont'd) Discussion by the Commission ensued regarding the advan- tages and disadvantages of this Amendment for the City of Rosemead. The City Attorney stated that in order for this Shopping Center to be constructed, the City of Rosemead would have to cooperate; in return a portion of the sales tax would go to the City of Rosemead. Discussion continued regarding the fact that the citizens of Rosemead would participate in this Shopping Center, and that the merchants of Rosemead would be losing sales tax. Also discussed was the fact that this Amendment would take the control out of Rosemead and into the hands of the Re- development Agency of Montebello. Mr. Sullivan suggested that the General Plan Amendment be approved, and by the time a Resolution was drafted for adop- tion, we would have the necessary answers to make a final decision. It was moved by Commissioner Cleveland, second by Commissioner DeTora to.approve this General Plan Amendment. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Handy, Lowrey, Cleveland, DeTora . NOES: Ritchie ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Commissioner Ritchie stated that the reason he voted "No" on this Amendment was because he felt that he did not have enough information on the matter. OTHER BUSINESS 7. MEMORANDUM - Request for refund of deposit by Mr. McHose. (continued from September 18, 1978 meeting). Mr. Sullivan reviewed the matter with the Commission Discussion by the Commission The Commission decided that even though Mr. McHose never met the "limit of time" requirements, that he did complete the necessary work. Commissioner Ritchie stated that he felt that Mr. McHose made a continuing effort, and that the money should be refunded. Further discussion ensued by.the Commission regarding the fact that due to the length of time involved, the Staff had incurred additional expenses. It was moved by Commissioner DeTora to deny this request for refund of deposit. Motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by CommiSSi.vuer Ritchie; second by Commissioner Handy to refund the money to Mr. McHose, with the exception of $200.00, which the Commission feels was the amount of the additional expenses incurred by the City due to the extensions of time granted to Mr. McHose. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Handy, Ritchie, Lowrey, Cleveland NOES: DeTora ABSENT: None ABSTAIN None Commissioner DeTora requested that the record show the reason he voted "No" on this request was that he felt that Mr. McHose never fulfilled his obligation. P.C. Meeting . . October 2, 1978 Page 3 8. REVISED PLOT PLAN FOR PARCEL MAP 10059 - by J.W. Weber Develop- ment Company. Mr. Sullivan presented the letter from Mr. Weber, President of J.W. Weber Development Company. Discussion by the Commission It was moved by Commissioner Ritchie, second by Commissioner DeTora to approve the new plot plan submitted for Parcel Map 10059. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Handy, Ritchie, Lowrey, Cleveland, DeTora. Recess was called at 8:50 p.m.- Reconvened at 9:00 p.m. 9.. DESIGN REVIEW 78- - Request by Robert Guerrette for consid- eration o its design factor in the construction of an apart- ment building to be located at 8838 Glendon Way. Mr. Sullivan presented the Staff Report Discussion by the Commission ensued regarding the fact that the requirements of this Design Review were not bein met, and that they did not conform with the development s andards, as set forth in the Zoning Code. The Planning Director pointed out the difficulty in meeting the Code requirements because of the insufficient size of the lot. It was moved by Commissioner DeTora, second by Commissioner Handy to approve Design Review 78-3, subject to the eighteen conditions as listed in the Staff Report. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Handy, Lowrey, Cleveland, DeTora NOES: Ritchie ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 10. DESIGN REVIEW 78-2 - Continued from September 18, 1978 meeting. No additional information has been submitted. It was unanimously agreed upon by the Commission to continue this matter until more information has been submitted by the applicant. 11. PARCEL MAP 10420 - Continued from September 18, 1978 meeting. The applicant, Mr. Lujan had requested that this matter be tabled until further notice. It was moved by Commissioner Ritchie, second by Commissioner. DeTora to table Parcel Map 10420. ROLL CALL VOTE,: AYES: Commissioners Handy, Ritchie, Lowrey, Cleveland, DeTora 12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - On items not on the Agenda. - None 13. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF a) The matter of parking spaces available for "Baha'i Faith" was discussed. b) Amending the General Plan to allow a PO Zone was discussed. Staff to do further study on the matter. P.C. Meeting . • October 2, 1978 Page 4 13. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF (cont'd) c) Commission asked the Staff to study the matter of Yard Sales in the City of Rosemead, regarding methods to regulate.them. d) The Commission inquired of the Assistant City Manager, the status.of the Consultants that were to be hired to update the Land Use Element of the General Plan. e) The Commission unanimously agreed to adopt the following policy on Minor Modifications: COMMISSION POLICY ON MINOR MODIFICATIONS. Staff to refuse all applications for subdivision, design or other plan approval which are not: (a) in full conformity with all applicable codes or vary in minor respects no more than 10% or, (b) accompanied with a formal application for a Variance. For any application bearing a deviation of less than 10% from the stated regulation, the Director of Planning shall, in his report to the Commission, specifically enumerate such deviation as a proposed minor modification. 14. ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman Lowrey adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m. The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on October 16, 1978. The next meeting of the Planning Commission, (Study Session) will be held on October 19, 1978 in the Conference Room of Rosemead City Hall at 7:30 p.m.