PC - Minutes 01-03-77CITY OF ROSEMEAD
8838 VALLEY BOULEVARD
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
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JANUARY 3, 1977
STUDY SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER - 6:32 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Cianciola, DeTora, Lowrey, Tury
Absent: Ritchie
Ex Officio: Dickey, Dilkes, Sullivan, O'Connor, Young
3. STUDY SESSION
Commission set Wednesday, January 12, 1977, 7 p.m.; and Wednesday,
January 19, 1977, 7 p.m., as dates for study of Relocation Ordinance.
Commissionheld a policy review on several subjects, including sale
of beer in service stations and plans for discussion on a new
Subdivision Ordinance.
4. ADJOURNMENT - 7:25 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:33 p.m
Pledge of Allegiance - Commissioner Ritchie
Invocation - Commissioner DeTora
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Cianciola, DeTora, Lowrey,
Absent: None
Ex officio: Dickey, Dilkes, Sullivan, O'Connor, Young
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ritchie, Tury
It was moved by Commissioner Tury, seconded by Commissioner
Cianciola and carried to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting
of December 16, 1976, and the regular meeting of December 20, 1976.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Ritchie, Lowrey, DeTora, Cianciola, Tury
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Addressing Dale Denton
Commission: 2508 Medwickhill Dr., Alhambra 91803
Mr. Denton wished to know Commiss_on's views regarding building
a trailer park in an area of Rosemead now zoned M-1.
Commission advised Mr. Denton to contact Planning Staff regarding
details of zone change request and conditional use permit.
5. ZONE CHANGE 76-82 - Applicant requested change of zone on property
located at 3953 N. Muscatel from P-d Parking with design overlay to
R-1 Single Family Residential (Rosemead Mortgage Corp.)
Mr. Sullivan presented the Memorandum.
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January 3,, 1977
Addressing Merritt H. Peterson, Jr., Rosemead Mortgage Corp.
Commission: 2760 Hacienda Blvd., Hacienda Heights
Mr.Peterson submitted to the Commission ,a statement from the
prospective buyer of the lot in question stating they would comply
with the block wall requirement within one year.
Discussion by Commission.
Addressing James Rector
Commission: 128-0 S. Curtis, Alhambra 91801
Mr. Rector questioned the requirement of a block wall on the
property in question.
Attorney Dikes stated legal interpretation requiring the Rosemead
Mortgage Corp. to be responsible for construction of a wall whether
or not it is built by the prospective buyer.
Addressing 11el:ritt H. Peterson .
Commission: 2760 Hacienda Blvd., Hacienda Heights
Mr. Peterson stated that he felt the Planning Commission was penal-
izing him by requiring him to build a block wall because Rosemead
Mortgage Corp. happens to own the adjacent commercial lots.
It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey, seconded by Commissioner Tury
and carried to approve Zone Change 76-82 subject to the construction
of a 6-foot block wall along the north property line within one year;
and approve the Negative Declaration; and direct Staff to prepare a
Resolution.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Lowrey, DeTora, Cianciola, Tury
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Ritchie
ABSENT: None
6. PARCEL MAP 7612 - A request to subdivide two lots from one existing
parcel.
Mr. Sullivan presented the Memorandum.
Addressing Thomas DeFilippis, representing applicant
Commission: 3248 N. Stevens,
Mr. DeFilippis questioned the requirement to install new street
improvements when county-standard improvements are already installed.
Discussion by Commission.
Recess called at 8:38 p.m.; Commission reconvened at 8:47 p.m.':***
Discussion by Commission.
It was moved by Commissioner Ritchie, seconded by Commissioner Tury,
and carried to approve Parcel Map 7612 subject to the dedication of
4 feet from Lot 2,.and approve the Negative Declaration.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Ritchie, Lowrey, DeTora, Cianciola, Tury
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
7. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 71 - Consideration of a request for extension
of CUP 71 for sale of alcoholic beverages within 200 feet of a
residential zone (Wagon Wheel).
Mr.Sullivan presented the Staff Report.
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It was moved by Commissioner Tury, seconded by Commissioner Lowrey,
and carried to add "with benefit of public hearing" to Condition 2
of the conditions listed on PC Resolution 75-5.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Ritchie, Lowrey, DeTora, Cianciola, Tury
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Discussion by Commission.
It was moved by Commissioner Tury, seconded by Commissioner Lowrey,
and carried to approve the extension of CUP 71 for a period of two
years subject to findings and conditions as listed on PC Resolution
75 -5 .
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Ritchie, Lowrey, DeTora, Cianciola, Tury
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 80 - Consideration of a request for extension
of CUP 80 for sale of alcoholic beverages within 200 feet of a:
residential zone (Paul's Steak House).
Mr. Sullivan presented the Staff Report.
Discussion by Commission.
It was moved by Commissioner Tury to change Condition 3 of conditions
listed on PC Resolution 75-8 to read , for renewal by the
Planning Commission with benefit of a public hearing."
Motion died for lack of a second.
It was moved by Commissioner Cianciola, seconded by Commissioner
Lowrey and carried to approve the extension of CUP 80 for a period
of 5 years subject to findings,and conditions as set forth in PC
Resolution 75-8.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Ritchie, Lowrey, DeTora, Cianciola, Tury
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. RESOLUTION 77-1 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOM-
MENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT
TO SECTION 9183.1 OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE.
It was moved by Commissioner Ritchie, seconded by Commissioner Tury,
and carried to adopt PC Resolution 77-1 subject to changing "10 days"
to "30 days" in Paragraph B of the proposed amendment as written in
Section 2.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Ritchie, Lowrey, DeTora, Cianciola, Tury
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
lp. AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE - Consideration of Amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance regarding block walls.
Discussion by Commission.
Commission agreed to continue the matter to a later date, pending
further investigation by the Planning Staff.
Commissioner Ritchie recommended a study session.
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11. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF
a. Commission and Officials were polled regarding attendance at
the Southern California Planning Congress Meeting on Jan. 13.
.b. A reminder was given regarding the Planning Commissioners'
Institute to be held February 2 - 4 in Los Angeles.
c. It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey and seconded by Commissioner
Cianciola to recommend to City Council adoption of an Emergency
Ordinance regarding a Moratorium on sale of beer and wine in
gas stations.
Discussion by Commission.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Ritchie, Lowrey, DeTora, Cianciola
NOES: Tury
ABSENT: None
Commissioner Tury wished to state that his "NO" vote was a
result of his belief that the City could not legally outlaw
this practice.
d. Mr. Dickey questioned Commissioner Tury if he wished to pursue
the matter of a Rosemead Beautification Committee.
Commissioner Tury replied affirmatively.
e. Commissioner Tury questioned when the Outdoor Display and
Storage Amendment went before the City Council.
Mr. Sullivan replied that it was scheduled to go before Council
on January 25.
f. Reorganization of the Planning Commission was scheduled for the
end of the meeting to be held on January 17.
12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Addressing Luis Pingarron
Commission: 2743 Denton
Mr. Pingarron wished to comment on certain "eyesore" businesses in
his neighborhood and general deteriorated conditions which he felt
breed juvenile delinquents and crime. He also felt the Block Wall
Ordinance would be beneficial.
Planning Staff will investigate the matter.
Commissioner Ritchie requested Planning Staff's intentions regarding
the Block Wall Amendment.
Mr. Sullivan expounded on Staff's plans and problems involved.
13. ADJOURNMENT
At 9:45 p.m., Chairman DeTora adjourned the meeting to January
12, 1977, 7 p.m., for purpose of a study session.
Next Regular Meeting January 17, 1977