PC - Minutes 9-18-78C
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
8838 VALLEY BOULEVARD
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 18, 1978
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER - The regular. meeting of the Planning
Commission was called to order by Vice Chairman
Ritchie 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 DeTora
Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Cleveland
2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Handy, Ritchie, Cleveland,
DeTora
Absent: Lowrey (Vacation)
Ex officio: Dickey, Sullivan, Burns
Absent: City Attorney Dilkes (excused)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular meeting September 5, 1978
Study Session -September 11, 1978
It was moved by Commissioner DeTora; second by Com-.
missioner Handy to approve the minutes of the above
mentioned meetings, with the following correction of
the minutes of the regular meeting of September 5, 1978:
Parcel Map 11188: No. 5 under "Mapping" of the Engineer's
report, to be deleted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Handy, Ritchie, Cleveland, DeTora
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Lowrey (vacation)
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - On any matter
Mr. Peter Chang submitted his plot plan for condo
miniums for the Planning Director's review. Ile
also requested that he be notified of the next
Study Session regarding.Condominiums.
5. PARCEL MAP 10420 - Mr. Lujan requested that this matter
U_e__cTe_erref -until the next regular meeting to be held
on October 2, 1978.
6. PARCEL MAP 11175 - Request by Fernando and Elba Caballero
or a minor subdivision located at 4132, 4134 and 4136
Rio Hondo Avenue.
Mr. Sullivan presented the Staff Report
Discussion by the Commission
It was moved by Commissioner Cleveland, second by Con-
missioner DeTora to approve Parcel Map 11175, with the
Negative Declaration, subject to the conditions as listed
in the Staff Report, plus the following two added conditions:
#3. Reciprocal agreement for maintenance and easement
for lots #1, #2, & #3.must be recorded on the
final map.
t4. Any existing or new driveways to be inspected
and approved by the Planning Director..
P.C. Meeting • •
September 18, 1978
Page 2
7. DESIGN REVIEW 78-2 - Consideration of a design factor
in the construction of an office building for the use
of the Los Angeles Times, located on the east side of
Hart Street, between Marshall Street and Ramona Blvd.
Mr. Sullivan presented the Staff Report
Mr. Collin Gilbert, Project Proponent and owner of
said property.
1888 Century Park East
Los Angeles, California 90067
Mr. Gilbert agreed to the conditions as listed in the
Staff Report except for the "Grant of Easement" for
parking. He stated that the Los Angeles Times wanted
the land and the building, and that such a document
would encumber the property at this time.
Discussion by the Commission ensued regarding the parking,
and the lack of light and sun the apartment residents
would be deprived of with the location of this new site.
Commissioner Cleveland suggested that the building be
shifted to.the northerly part of the lot,,.as:to give
the.residents in-the apartments more sun and light.
Mr. Gilbert.stated that he would definitely discuss this.
suggestion with the Los Angeles Times.
The Commission recommended that Mr.-Gilbert..consider•_land-
scape along the east wall-of the-project. Also that.the
air conditioning units on top of the building be moved to
the north, away from the apartment house, and that a plot
and elevation plan be submitted to the Planning Department.
It was moved by Commissioner Cleveland, second by Com-
missioner Handy to continue this matter at the next regular
meeting of the Planning Commission to be held on October
2, 1978.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Handy, Ritchie, Cleveland, DeTora
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lowrey (vacation)
ABSTAIN: None
8. MEMORANDUM - Request for refund of deposist for Plot
PP a
Mr. Sullivan presented the Memorandum
It was unanimously agreed upon by the Commission to defer
this matter until the next regular meeting to be held
on October 2, 1978, at which time the City Attorney would
be present.
9. MEMORANDUM - Request by Loren Phillips & Associates for
a six-month extension for Tract Map #34281.
Mr. Sullivan presented the Memorandum
Discussion by the Commission
'It was moved by commissioner Cleveland, second by Com-
missioner DeTora to approve this extension for a period
of six months as requested.
ROLL CALL VOTE:. AYES: Handy, Ritchie, Cleveland,.DeTora
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lowrey (vacation)
ABSTAIN: None
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P. C. Meetingg
Septemberll8, 1978
Page 3 .
10.
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RESOLUTION 78-23 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD GRANTING CONDI-
TIONAL USE PERMIT 78-133.
It was moved by
missioner to wa
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
Commissioner Cleveland, second by Com-
iv_e further reading and adopt Resolution
/Y
AYES: Handy, Ritchie, Cleveland, DeTora
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lowrey (vacation)
ABSTAIN: None
1-1. RESOLUTION 78-24 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COM-
MISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD GRANTING CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT 78-134.
It was moved by Commissioner Handy, second by Commissioner
to\waive further reading and adopt Resolution 78-24.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Handy, Ritchie, Cleveland, DeTora
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lowrey (vacation)
ABSTAIN: None
OTHER BUSINESS
12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - On items not on
the Agenda. - None
13. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF
a. The Commission was invited by Commissioner
DeTora to ride in the Rosemead parade...
b. Mr. Sullivan to have any condominium documents
for the Commission at the next regular meeting.
14. ADJOURNMENT - There being no further
before the Commission, Vice Chairman
the meeting at 9:30 p.m., to a Study
to be held at 6:30 p.m., prior to ou
on October 2, 1978 in the Conference
mead City Hall.,
business to come
Ritchie adjourned
Session meeting
r regular meeting
room of the Rose-