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PC - Mintues 08-01-77CITY OF ROSEMEAD 8838 VALLEY BOULEVARD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 1, 1977 MINUTES Z. 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 or Rosemead City HaZZ, 8838 Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. Pledge of Allegiance was Zed by'Commissioner Tury invocation was delivered by Commissioner DeTora 2. ROLL CALL Present: Cleveland, DeTora, Lowrey,. Tury Absent: Ritchie (excused) Ex officio: Dickey, Dilkes, Sullivan, Christianson 3. APPROVAL 'OF MINUTES A. Revised Minutes of July 5, 1977 - Regular Meeting it was moved by Commissioner Tury, second by Commissioner Cleveland to approve the minutes of July 5, 1977 as revised. ROLL CALL: AYES: Cleveland, DeTora, Lowrey, Tury ABSENT: Ritchie (excused) B. Minutes of Regular Meeting July Z8, Z977 It was moved by Commissioner Cleveland, second by Commissioner Tury to approve the minutes of July 18, 1917, as printed. ROLL CALL: AYES: DeTora, Cleveland, Tury ABSTAIN: Lowrey (due to absence) ABSENT: Ritchie (excused) C. Minutes of Study Session - July 25, Z977 (D-OverZay) It was moved by Commissioner Cleveland, second by Commissioner Tury to approve the minutes of the study session as printed. ROLL CALL: AYES: DeTora, Cleveland, Tury, Lowrey ABSENT: Ritchie (excused) 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - On matters not on the Agenda - None PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. ZONE CHANGE 7?-93- Consideration of a D-OverZay for Design purposes along both sides of Valley Boulevard between Muscatel Avenue and Walnut Grove Avenue. Mr. SuZZivan presented the staff report. Public hearing opened at 7:45 p.m. and the-oath was administered accordingly. Page 2 PC Minutes • • August, Z, Z977' Proponents: Mr. Glenn Clanton, 3244 Leyburn Drive Mr. Clanton felt the design overlay was an 'important factor in trying to give some kind of design control over this City. Opponents: Mr. Paul Schymos, 8555 Marshall, representing Rosemead Masonic Lodge Building Association. Mr. Schumos stated that in his opinion putting a D-Overlay on already developed property is improper planning because of the difficulty in creating criteria on which to base conformity. Public hearing closed 8:07 p.m. Discussion by the Commission It was moved by Commissioner Cleveland, second by Commissioner Tury to approve Zone Change 77-93, the Negative Declaration,. and direct 1;he City Attorney to prepare the necessary Pesolution. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Cleveland, DeTora, Lowrey, Tury ABSENT: Ritchie (excused) It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey that any improvements over a $500 limit should come before the Commission for consideration. Motion died for lack of a second. 6. ZONE CHANGE 77-91 - 4521 - 4527 Muscatel - Consideration of final approval (ParceZ.Map 8001) Mr. Sullivan presented the staff report. Addressing the Commission: Gorman WaZZace,4622 Muscatel, Rosemead Mr. Wallace questiond the type of structures R-3 zoning allowed. Staff clarified what would be permitted on the property in question. It was moved by Commissioner Tury, second by Commissioner Lowrey to approve Zone Change 77-91 , the Negative Declaration and direct the City Attorney to prepare the Appropriate Resolution. ROLL CALL: AYES: Cleveland, DeTora, Lowrey, Tury ABSENT: Ritchie (excused) Commission called a five minute recess-Commission reconvened 8:45 p.m. 7. DESIGN REVIEW - Thira Construction 8921,27 Glendon Way, Rosemead Construction of 20 apartment units. Mr. Sullivan presented the revised, renderings depicting the required patios and landscaping that would meet the required 200 square feet of open space. r,. Addressing the Commission: Thira 408 So. Lincoln, Monterey Park It was moved by Commissioner Tury, second by Commissioner Cleveland and carried to approve the design for the apartment project. ROLL CALL: AYES: Cleveland, DeTora, Lowrey, Tury ABSENT: Ritchie (excused) 8. RESOLUTION 77-26. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMF,AD A CHANCE OF 'LONE FROM R-1, SINGLE FAMILY, TO H-3, MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL FOR PPOPERTY LOCATED AT 4229 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE AND VACANT PARCEL 50' SOUTH, (ZONE CHANGE 77-92). It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey, second by Commissioner Tury to waive further reading and„adopt. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Cleveland, DeTora, Lowrey, Tury ABSENT: Ritchie (excused) PC Minutes • Page 3. August Z, Z977 • 9. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 7'3' Valle 'Inn - Final Consideration ZO ZZ Addressing the Commission : Mr. Herb Finley, owner of property 9368 Valley Boulevard It was moved by Commissioner Tury, second by Commissioner Lowrey to extend CUP 73 for a period of one year. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Cleveland, DeTora, Lowrey, Tury ABSENT: Ritchie (excused) MODIFICATION OF SECTION 8ZZ0 Waiver requested at 8856 Turpin Addressing the Commission: Mr. George McHose, 8856 Turpin It was the concensus of the Commission. . . policy being that if sidewalks are in on the street they should be constructed accordance with Section 8110, The cul-de-sac on Turpin has szdowaZks in. on two properties, therefore . . . It was moved by Commissioner Tury, second by Commissioner Lowrey to deny the request for a,modification to Section 8ZZ0 of the Rosemead Municipal Code. ROLL CALL VOTE: DeTora, Cleveland, Lowrey, Tury : AYES Ritchie (excused) : Absent ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIEN Paul Schymos, 8555 Marshall, Rosemead, Mr. Schymos stated that in reference to Zone Change 77-93 (Item No. 5), he was not on the Planning Commission when the D-Overlay Zone was adopted and incorporated into the Municipal Code. Z7, MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF A. City Attorney DiZkes. . . The City Council, in adopting the Subdivision ordinance, requested that the Planning Commission reconsider and rediscuss the possibility, use or benefit, of Quimby fees, dedication fees for park purposes at the time subdivisions, or parcel maps are approved. (No schedule was set for response to Councils request) B. Assistant City Manager Dickey. . . .At the Zest meeting of the RRA, the Agency requested, that the Planning Commission consider a zone change for Project AREA I from R-?, and C-3 to C-3. There was concensus among the Commission to direct the staff to 'proceed. C. Assistant City Manager Dickey . Stated the Mayor had requested that the Planning Commission be invited to the California Contract Cities Meeting, at the Peter J. Pitchess Equestrian Center for August 13, 1977. Commission was polled for attendance. D. Commissioner Tury . . . discussed possibility of setting a study session for the D-OverZay zoning (concensus was to set study session sometime within the next few months) E. Commissioner Tury. Would staff please check into the landscaping for the Stop-No-Go market on the corner of Walnut Grove and Garvey as the landscaping is presently unmaintained and overgrown. F. Commissioner Tury. . . May be absent at next meeting PC Minutes • • Page. 4 August 1, 1977 G. Commissioner Lowrey. RE: Suzuki Dealership on Valley Boulevard. . . Under their Conditional Use Permit they were conditioned to keep the trash container in the rear of the property and enclosed however the container is still in the front of the property.' . . Also the motorcycles are being displayed on the sidewalk . . . Chairman DeTora requested that staff inspect and report back to the Commission at the next meeting. H. Commissioner Cleveland . Questioned if in the future they could impose a condition to require all future plot plans to show any changes in ground elevation necessary for a proposed project, in an attempt to eliminate problems re: drainage, retaining walls and fences. Mr. Sullivan commented that you could require any type of information i.e., topography, grading, elevations, provid;'ing it is reasonable. 1. Commissioner Cleveland . . . Bridal Trail that comes up along Walnut Grove Avenue appears-to be dangerous and questioned possible rerouting. . . Commissioner Cleveland was informed that this was in the county unincorprated area and not under the City's ,jurisdiction. . . Staff was requested to check into this. matter. 13. ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business, to come before the Commission, it was adjourned. Chairman DeTora adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m.