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PC - Mintues 05-17-76CITY. OF ROSEMEAD PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 17,1976 A Regular M=_eting of the Rosemead Planning Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Rosemead City Hall, 8838 Valley Boulevard, Rosemead California. 1. CALL TO.ORDER The Pledge of Allegiance was led by. Commissioner. Lowrey The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Ritchie. 2. SWEARING IN OF NEW PLANNING COMMISSIONER - Mr. Larry Cianciola. . Mr. Cianciola took the Oath of Office and was seated as Planning Commissioner.. 3. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners: Revelles, Cianciola, DeTora, Lowrey, Ritchie Absent: None Ex officio: Dilkes, Sullivan, Dickey, Christianson 4. APPROVAL,OF MINUTES - May 3, 1976 - Study Session/Regular Meeting Correction to #5, (Relocation) - Roll Call Vote should be as follows: ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Ritchie, DeTora, Lowrey NOES: Revelles ABSENT:None It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey, second by Commissioner Ritchie and carried to approve the minutes as corrected. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Revelles, DeTora, Lowrey, Ritchie NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Cianciola 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - Mr. Don Henderson, 3115 N. Isabel, Rosemead, owner of property located at 7843 Garvey Boulevard, zoned C-3. Mr. Henderson stated that he received notification from County Zoning Enforcement to vacate within 30 days a portion of his building at 7843 Garvey that is being used for garment manufacturing in the C-3 Zone. He commented that the use was compatible with the area and suitable with the building and requested consideration of his problem. Discussion. ' PC Minutes Page 2 5.17.76 6. It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey, second by Commissioner Revelles to direct the Planning Director to contact County Zone Enforcement to give the leasor relief from the 30 day time limit to vacate and direct the City Attorney and Planning Director to draft a report to be considered on the June 7, 1976 meeting containing several alternative solutions to the problem. The above motion was withdrawn with the consent of the second and restated as follows: It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey, second by Commissioner Revelles to direct the Planning Director to contact County Zone Enforcement to give the leasor relief from the 30 day time limit to vacate and direct the City Attorney and Planning Director to draft a report to be-considered on the June 21, 1976 meeting containing several alternative solutions to the problem. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Revelles, Cianciola, DeTora, Lowrey, Ritchie NOES: None ABSENT: None FINAL DRAFT OF THE P-D ZONE REVISION Mr. Sullivan presented the final draft of the P-D Zone. Discussion. It was moved by Commissioner Ritchie, second by Commissioner Lowrey and carried to amend Section 9120.12, paragraph 3 to.read: Once a Planned Development project has become void by failure to expedite, it is the general policy of the Planning Commission to initiate amendment proceedings under this Chapter to rezone the project area to whatever zone it had prior to the P-D Zone approval. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Revelles, Cianciola, DeTora, Lowrey, Ritchie NOES: None ABSENT: None It was moved by Commissioner.,Lowrey, second by Commissioner Ritchie and carried to approve the Negative Declaration for the P-D Ordinance.incorporating all the amendments. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Revelles, Cianciola, DeTora, Lowrey, Ritchie NOES: None ABSENT: None It was moved by Commissioner Ritchie, second by Commissioner Lowrey and carried to adopt the P-D Zone as amended and the City Attorney be directed to draft a Resolution recommending adoption by the City Council. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Revelles, DeTora, Cianciola, Lowrey, Ritchie NOES: None ABSENT: None PC Minutes Page 3' 5.17.76 PUBLIC HEARING 7. ZONE CHANGE 76-77. Applicant requests a change of zone on property located at 8907 Mission Drive from C-1, Neighborhood Commercial to R-3, Medium Multiple Residential. Mr. Sullivan presented the staff report. Chairman DeTora opened the public hearing at 8:15 p.m. PROPONENTS: Mrs. Sarah Kauffman, property owner stated she requested the zone change to be able to construct 4 single family homes and.to be in conformance with the General Plan. OPPONENTS: None Chairman DeTora closed the public hearing at 8:20 p.m. Discussion by the Commission., Commissioner Cianciola requested correction of the lot dimensions and total square footage on the staff report. Chairman DeTora called a five minute recess at 8:20 p.m. The Commission reconvened at 8:25. It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey, second by Commissioner. Revelles and carried to approve the Negative, Declaration for Zone Change 76-77. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Revelles, Cianciola, DeTora, Lowrey, Ritchie NOES: None ABSENT: None It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey,second by Commissioner Cianciola and carried to approve Zone Change 76-77 and direct the City Attorney to draft a Resolution recommending approval by the City Council. ROLL CALL VOTE: - AYES: Revelles, Cianciola, DeTora, Lowrey, Ritchie NOES: None ABSENT: None 8. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - none 9. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF a. Commissioner Revelles asked that the Planning Director advise as to what action the City Manager took on the resolution commending George Higuchi and the request for a placqu for Sonia Sonju. Mr. Sullivan stated that he would advise as soon as possible. b. Commissioner Ritchie asked the City Attorney what progress he had made on the Shopping Cart Abatement- program. City Attorney Dilkes stated that he received infor- mation from the League of California Cities that he was submitting to Mr. Don Hannah that contained useful suggestions and information. PC Minutes Page-4 5.17.76 c. Commissioner Ritchie questioned the City Attorney on fortune telling and if it was allowed in the City. City Attorney Dilkes stated that Section 6302 of the Municipal Code specifically prohibits fortune telling for profit. d. Commissioner Lowrey requested the following be . recorded in the minutes verbatim: "In Larry Cianciola I consider a friend, but I do think it is a conflict of interest for him to be on this Commission, him being a Real Estate Broker and Insurance man." 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, It was moved by Commissioner Ritchie, second by Commissioner Cianciola and carried to adjourn. Chairman DeTora adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m.