PC - Minutes 05-16-77• CITY OF"~ROSEMEAD •
8838 VALLEY BOULEVARD
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 16, 1977
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:37 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Tury
Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Lowrey
2. ROLL CALL
Present: DeTora, Lowrey, Ritchie, Tury
Absent: Cianciola (excused)
Ex officio: Dickey, Dilkes, Sullivan, Young
3, APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Commissioner Tury, seconded by Commissioner Lowrey,
and carried to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 2,
1977, as written.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Lowrey, DeTora, Ritchie, Tury
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cianciola
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - None
Public Hearings
Oath was administered to those wishing to participate in the public
hearings.
5. ZONE CHANGE 77-87 - Consideration. of a request for a change of zone
from C-3 (Medium Commercial) to R-2 (Light Multiple Residential) for.
property located at 3247 Del Mar.
Chairman DeTora opened the public hearing at 7:48 p.m.
Proponent: Don DuPerron, Applicant
637 S. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia
Charles Chila
717 Arcadia Avenue, Arcadia
Messrs. DuPerron and Chila sought the Commission's approval of the
zone change for construction of a single-family home.
Opponent: Mary Planick
204 W. Chestnut Avenue, San Gabriel
Ms. Planick is owner of property at 3251 Del Mar, and was opposed to
a house being built due to narrowness of alley, and problems with
street cleaning, trash pickup, etc.
Chairman DeTora closed the public hearing at 8:07 p.m.
Discussion by Commission ensued, with much debate over whether the
access alley was a public.right-of-way, a sewer easement, or other
than City-owned.
It was moved by Commissioner Ritchie, seconded by,Commissioner Lowrey,
and carried to continue the matter to June 6, 1977, and.direct Staff
to determine the exact status of the access alley.,
Planning Commission Minutes
May 16, 1977
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Lowrey, DeTora, Ritchie, Tury
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cianciola
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6. ZONE CHANGE 77-88 - Consideration of a request for a change of zone
from P (Parking) to C-3 Medium Commercial for property located on
the rear portion of 8711 Valley Boulevard (northwest corner of
Valley Boulevard and Bartlett Avenue).
Chairman DeTora opened the public hearing at 8:25 p.m.
Proponent: Hari Alipuria, Applicant
8711 Valley Boulevard
Mr. Alipuria discussed his proposed construction.
Addressing Rose Liberatore
Commission: 4102 Bartlett Ave.
Ms. Liberatore had questions concerning the proposed development.
Chairman DeTora closed the public hearing at 8:53 p.m.
Discussion by Commission concerning the proposed development and
controls the City might require over the project.
Commission recessed at 9:02 p.m and reconvened at 9:10 p.m.
It was moved by Commissioner Tury, seconded by Commissioner Lowrey,
and carried to approve Zone Change 77-88, to put a design overlay
over the entire property, and approve the Negative Declaration.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Lowrey, DeTora, Tury
NOES: Ritchie
ABSENT: Cianciola
Mr. Ritchie stated that his negative vote was due to his disapproval
of what he considers "Spot Zoning."
7. PARCEL MAP 8112 - Consideration of a request to subdivide four lots
from an existing parcel of land on property located at 9317 Ramona
Boulevard.
Mr. Sullivan presented the Staff Report.
Addressing Forrest Lundstrom, Applicant
Commission: 217 Ilene Dr.,. Arcadia
W. Schultz
4100 Rio Hondo Ave.
Messrs. Lundstrom and Schultz discussed the proposed development and,
their alternatives to sound attenuation measures suggested by Staff.
Commissioner Lowrey moved to approve Parcel Map 8112 and the Negative
Declaration. Motion died for lack of a second.
Discussion by Commission.
It was moved by Commissioner Ritchie, seconded by Commissioner Tury,
and carried to postpone the matter until June 20, 1977, to give
Applicant opportunity to investigate methods of sound attenuation.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Lowrey, DeTora, Ritchie, Tury
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cianciola
Planning Commission Minutes Page 3
May 16, 1977
8. RESOLUTION 77-17 - Granting Conditional Use Permit 77-115 to
Interaction Design F, Construction Co., et al., to construct a
Senior Citizen Retirement Hotel.
It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey, seconded by Commissioner
Ritchie, and carried to approve Resolution 77-17.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Lowrey, DeTora, Ritchie, Tury
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cianciola
9. RESOLUTION 77-18 - Granting Conditional Use Permit 77-114 to Violet
and Robert Baws to operate a dog grooming and breeding facility at
9743-47 Abilene Street.
It was moved by Commissioner Ritchie, seconded by Commissioner Tury,
and carried to approve Resolution 77-18.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Lowrey, DeTora, Ritchie, Tury
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cianciola
10. RESOLUTION 77-19 - Granting variance to front and rear yard setbacks,
lot areas and lot widths for Tentative Tract 33478 (34 single family
homes subdivision) to The McMichael Co.
It was moved by Commissioner Tury, seconded by Commissioner Lowrey,
and carried to approve Resolution 77-19.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Lowrey, DeTora, Ritchie, Tury
NOES: None
ABSENT: -Ritchie C-iQviC,ola-
11. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF
a. Commission was polled regarding attendance at West San Gabriel
Valley Planning Council meeting to be held at Pasadena`s
Gamble House. Heritage [louse Committee will also be notified,
b. Commissioner Lowrey commented on Tors. Phyllis Tury's being
selected to participate in question session with President Carter,
C. It was moved by Commissioner Tury, and seconded, to direct the
City Attorney and Staff, with all deliberate speed, to investi-
gate a moratorium ordinance on Occupancy Permits and Building
Permits on.Valley Boulevard between Muscatel and Bartlett
Avenues, while the Planning Commission discusses used and design
overlay for that area and all the area from Muscatel to Walnut
Grove; and that any use approved with a design overlay be
exempted from the operation of the moratorium. Motion carried,
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Lowrey, DeTora, Ritchie, Tury
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cianciola
d. Commissioner Ritchie inquired as to progress on studies Staff
was making on various project for the Commission. Mr. Sullivan
explained lack of Staff available for this work.
e. Chairman DeTora stated his wish that on the Agenda "Oral Communi-
cations from the Audience" precede "Matters from City Officials
and Staff.." It was moved by Commissioner Ritchie, seconded by
Commissioner Tury, and carried to adopt this policy.
Planning Commission Minutes
Page 4
May 16, 1977
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Lowrey, DeT
ora,
Ritchie,.Tury
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cianciola
f. Commissioner Lowrey
comme
nted on omission of
Commissioners'
names under the Roll
Call
item of the Agenda.
Secretary Young
explained reason for
the
omission.
12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM
THE
AUDIENCE - None
13. ADJOURNMENT - 10:24 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting to be held June 6, 1977