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PC - Mintues 10-18-76MINUTES OF THE ROSEMEAD PLANNING COWMISSION ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA October 18, 1976 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. CALL TO ORDER - 7:35 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner DeTora, The Invocation was delivered by commissioner Lowrey as follows: "Our Heavenly Father we ask your blessing on this meeting, and thank you for the healthy return of our Chairman, and we also pray for Commissioner Ritchie that he will join us too with, good health, this we ask in Jesus name." ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners: Lowrey,Cianciola, DeTora Absent: Commissioners: Ritchie, Revelles (Both excused) Ex officio: Dickey, Hannah, Herman, Telanoff, Sullivan, Christianson, Young APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting October 4, 1976 It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey, second by Commissioner Cianciola and carried to approve the minutes of October 4, 1976 as printed. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Cianciola, DeTora, Lowrey NOES: None ABSENT: Revelles, Ritchie Chairman DeTora requested the record show that he was absent from"the prior meeting for surgery. Chairman DeTora congratulated Commissioner Lowrey for his reappointment on the Planning Commission. Commissioner Lowrey thanked the Chairman and stated that he deeply appreciated being reappointed by the Council; and that he enjoyed being on the Commission, and hope to do a good job for the "Commission. Chairman DeTora introduced Mr. Tury, in the audience, stating he was appointed to the Planning Commission. Chairman DeTora introduced the new secretary for the Planning Department, MS. Susan Young. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - None PUBLIC HEARINGS ZONE CHANGES 78 & 79 - Pre-annexation zoning for Annexation Areas 45 & 6. Mr. Sullivan presented the staff report dated October 18, 1976 Chairman DeTora opened the public hearing - 7:45 p.m. Oath was administered. Addressing the Commission: (Neither for nor against) Mrs. Pauline Ritter, 1020 Muscatel: Mrs. Ritter stated her concern over retaining her horses if the property should be'rezoned. PC Minutes Page 2 10/18/76 Mr. S.C. Edinger, 8649 Landisview Lane,commented that he hoped the Planning Commission will consider this area as one of the better residential areas and will not zone it in such a way as to have high rise. Public hearing closed, 7:55 p.m. Mr. Hannah stated that a petition was received from the Annexation area 45,some time back,mainly from property owners that front on Landisview Lane, and that it was about 50% of the property owners. Pursuant to this,Annexation Area 46 petitioned to be annexed with slightly under 50% of the property owners. Commission queried staff if proper noticing had been sent out to the property owners in the Annexation Areas. Mr. Sullivan; "Yes, 74 notices had been sent to the property owners," It was moved by C ommissioner Lowrey, second by C ommissioner Cianciola and carried to recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed Zone Change for Annexation Areas 45 & 46 from A-1 to R=1, and approve the Negative Declarations. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Cianciola, DeTOra, Lowrey. NOES: None ABSENT: Revelles, Ritchie 6. ' LAND USE AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN The proposed area to be amended in the Rosemead General Plan Land Use Element is bound on the north by La Merced Road, on the South by Potrero Grande Drive and on the west by the Rosemead C ity Limits and on the east by San Gabriel Boulevard. Mr. Sullivan presented the staff report. The public hearing was continued from the previous meeting; there being no opponents or proponents it closed accordingly. Discussion by the Commission. There being a discrepancy in the description and map of the, area to be amended, the Commission continued action on this matter to the November 1, 1976 meeting of the Commission. OTHER BUSINESS 7. PARCEL MAP 6718 - Applicant requested continuance to October 18, 976 meeting. This is a request by Mr. Dick Gregorian to resubdivide seven parcels of land into four lots; loc ated at the southeast corner of Valley Boulevard and Hart Street. Mr. Sullivan presented the staff report'dated October 18, 1976. Addressing the Commission: 11r. Dale Ingram, Consultant P.O. Box 5922 E1 Monte Disc ussion by the Commission. PC Meeting Page 3 10/18/76 10 It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey, second by Commissioner DeTora and,carried to approve Tentative Parcel Map subject to the following conditions: 1. Square footage of Lot 4 to be increased to meet the required 6,000 square foot requirement. 2. -Construct a carport or garage on Lot 4 to meet the parking requirements. 3. Construct a block wall separating the commercial and residential zone, subject to the approval of the Planning Director. 4. Approve Tentative Parcel .P1ap 6718 subject to the following findings: a. There will be no adverse environmental effects associated with the implementation of Parcel Map 6718 and find that the Negative Declaration was prepared in compliance with the Rosemead Resolution 75-28, CEQA, and the Guidelines for CEQA. b. Approval of Tentative Parcel Map 7027 is consistent with the General Plan of the City of Rosemead. c. The site is physically. suitable for the type and density of_development. 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: Cianciola, DeTora, Lowrey NOES: None ABSENT: Rev elles, Ritchie 8. REQUEST BY MR. GEORGE MC HOSE - Consideration of a letter ate September 29, 1976 or a refund of a $1000 deposit for relocation of a single-family residence and garage to 8856 Turpin Street in Rosemead. Addressing the Commission: Mr. George McHOSe 8856 Turpin, Rosemead Mr. McHose stated.that his reason for requesting the $1000 refund was for completion of the construction on his home. The construction work is being financed by fir. McHose and he claimed a hardship as the reason for 'this request. (Point of information- The $1000 deposit was for completion of the relocation in conjunction with conditions set forth by the Planning Commission on March 15, 1976 - The conditions were not met, and relocation work not completed which constituted the City°s aquisition of the $1000.) Discussion by the Commission PC Minutes Page 4 10/18/76 Recess was called at 9:10 p.m. Commission reconviened 9:20 p.m. Mr. Dickey commented that it might be desirable that Planning Staff meet again with Mr. McHose on a personal basis. He continued to state that the Planning Commission acted pursuant to the provisions as set out and acted correctly and took action to take the $1000 deposit for violation of the original relocation agreement - and it probably is not within the purview of the Commission to restore the deposit. Discussion by the Commission. It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey, second by Commissioner Cianciola to deny the request for return of the $1000 deposit. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Cianciola, DeTora, Lowrey NOES: None ABSENT: Revelles, Ritchie Mr. Dickey informed Mr. McHose that he had two options open to him. One being to meet with the Planning Staff, or two, to confront the City Council with his request,. 9. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF A. Saturday, October 23, will be the Rosemead American Heritage Parade. C hairman DeTora stated that the Chamber of Commerce invited the Commission to ride in the Parade. Commissioner Cianciola was asked to ride in the Parade and he accepted. 10. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - None 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission it was moved and second to adjourn. Chairman DeTora adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m. Next Regular Meeting - November 1, 19716