PC - Mintues 11-21-77CITY OF ROSEMEAD
8838 VALLEY BOULEVARD
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 21, 1977
MINUTES
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1. Call To Order - The regular meeting of the Rosemead Planning Commission
was called to order by Chairman DeTora 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 Cleveland. . .
Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Lowrey.
2. ROLL CALL - Present: Commissioners: Tury, Ritchie, DeTora, Cleveland,
Lowrey
Ex officio: Sullivan, Dilkes, Dickey, Christianson
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting - November 7, 1977
It was moved by Commissioner Tury, second by Commissioner Lowrey and
carried to approve the minutes of November .7, 1977 as.printed.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Tury, Ritchie, DeTora, Cleveland, Lowrey
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Study Session - November 15, 1977
It was moved by Commissioner Ritchie, second by Commissioner Tury and
carried to approve the minutes of November 15, 1977 as printed.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - On items not on the Agenda.
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. CONDITIONAL USE PEP14IT 77-121 - A request by J.P. Grim/Finkle Properties,
Inc. to establish a storage facility at 8635 Valley Boulevard, Rosemead.
Mr. Sullivan presented the staff report.
Chairman DeTora opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m.
The Oath was administered.
PROPONENTS. . .
Robert M. Ridgley, 16400 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, designer architect.
Introduced a rendering to the Commission of the project
Lewis C. Finkle, 40 Admiralty-Cross, Coronado, owner. Mr. Finkle stated
he has owned this property for 10 years and that there has been no
interest shown in development for this parcel.
Theodore Bentley, 525 Wilcox Avenue, Los Angeles, Mgt. Consultant.
Mr. Bentley compared.this project to those similar to Beacons and
Lyons storage areas which utilize commercial rather than industrial
areas. . . claimed this use was one of the least adverse . . . clarified
that the facility was for public use by homeowners, not private for large
companies.
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6. AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE "VI", SECTION 89 OF THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
Mr. Sullivan presented the staff report.
Public hearing opened at 9:30 p.m. it closed accordingly. .
Discussion
It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey, second by Commissioner Cleveland
to amend Section 89 of the Subdivision Ordinance as follows:
Sec. 89 FEES. At the time of submission, the person submitting a
Tentative map shall pay a filing fee of:
$70.00 plus $10.00 per lot payable to the City of
Rosemead.
Condominium projects based upon total number of
residential lots plus the common lot.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Tury, Ritchie, DeTora, Lowrey, Cleveland
OTHER BUSINESS
7. PARCEL MAP 10061 - Applicant proposes to subdivide .a 18,600 square foot
parcel into two separate lots located at7864 and 7902 Emerson Place,
Rosemead.
Mr. Sullivan presented the staff report.
Addressing the Codmission : Mr. Lloyd Irvine, representative of Crawford
Stores, Inc.
Discussion by the Commission.
It was moved by Commissioner Tury, second by Commissioner Lowrey
and carried to approve Parcel Map 10061 and the Negative Declaration
subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall comply with all the conditions
as set forth in the City Engineers report except for
Conditions #3 and #4, modified to read as follows:
#3. Emerson Place does not meet the ordinance requirement
of 64 feet for a residential entrance street from a master
plan of highway. Applicant to provide an irrevocable
offer to dedicate. -
#4. The alley does not meet the ordinance requirement of
30 feet. Applicant to provide an irrevocable offer to
dedicate.
2. Correct all Building Code violations that exist on the
structures on Lots 1 and 2. (i.e. make application for
occupancy permits)
3. Correct all zoning violations (i.e. comply with parking
requirements)
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Tury, Ritchie, DeTora, Cleveland, Lowrey
8. FINAL DRAFT - "D" ZONE OVERLAY
Commission reviewed the final draft...
Discussion ensued regarding normal maintenance on residential and
commercial structures and concern over being too restrictive. . .
It was the concensus of the Commission that this final draft be
reviewed and again reconsidered at the study session to be held
on November 29, 1977.