PC - Minutes 04-03-10Minutes of the
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
May 3, 2010
The regular meeting of the Rosemead Planning Commission was called to order by Vice-Chairman
Alarcon at 7:05 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Vice-Chairman Alarcon
INVOCATION - Commissioner Ruiz
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS PRESENT: Commissioners Eng, Hunter, Ruiz, Vice-Chairman
Alarcon, Chairwoman Herrera.
OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Attorney Greg Murphy, Principal Planner Bermejo, Assistant Planner
Trinh, and Commission Secretary Lockwood.
1. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS
Greg Murphy, City Attorney, presented the procedures and appeal rights of the meeting.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Brian Lewin stated he would like to request that maps be included in PDF format along with the
staff reports to be available to view on-line.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes - April 19, 2010
Commissioner Hunter had a correction to page 4 and Commissioner Eng requested that a
description be added to page 4.
Vice-Chairman Alarcon made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to approve the
Minutes of April 19, 2010, with corrections to page 4.
Vote resulted in:
Yes:
Alarcon, Eng, Herrera, Hunter, Ruiz
No:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation of the City of Rosemead Annual Beautification Award Program
Pat Piatt from the Community Development Department presented a presentation on the Annual
Beautification Award Program.
Chairwoman Herrera asked Mr. Piatt, if it will be a requirement that the person being nominated be
a resident or business owner of Rosemead.
Pat Piatt replied, yes they will have to be a resident or a business owner but the business owner
will not need to live in Rosemead.
Chairwoman Herrera asked how someone would get nominated.
Pat Piatt replied that you can nominate yourself, or another resident and business by filling out an
application.
Chairwoman Herrera asked how they will get recognition.
Pat Piatt replied, a resident will get a yard sign and a business will get a window sticker for their
business.
Vice-Chairman Alarcon asked how this will get publicized.
Pat Piatt replied, it will be published in the local newspapers, Rosemead Chamber of
Commerce newsletter, and the City of Rosemead's website.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 10.01 - T-Mobile has submitted a Conditional Use Permit
application requesting to install an unmanned wireless telecommunications facility
on an existing Southern California Edison (SCE) transmission tower located at the
northeast corner of Walnut Grove Avenue and Mission Drive, in the A-1 (Light
Agricultural) zone.
PC RESOLUTION 10.13 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 10.01, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF WALNUT GROVE AVENUE AND MISSION DRIVE IN THE A-1 (LIGHT
AGRICULTURAL) ZONE (APN: 5289-005.800).
Recommendation - Staff recommends that the Planning Commission CONTINUE the
public hearing for Conditional Use Permit 10.01 to the regular Planning Commission
Meeting to be held on Monday, May 17, 2010.
Principal Planner Bermejo read the memo regarding T-Mobile's request to continue this item until
the May 17, 2010, Planning Commission Meeting. She also stated staff has no current comments
and staff recommends that the Planning Commission CONTINUE the public hearing for Conditional
Use Permit 10-01 to the regular Planning Commission Meeting to be held on Monday. May 17,
2010. She also stated there is a resident that would like to speak on this item and asked counsel if
now would be the appropriate time.
City Attorney Murphy stated that comments are welcomed tonight, however comments would be
of more weight to the Planning Commission if they were received during the May 17, 2010
meeting, when the Planning Commission will actually consider the item with the applicant present.
James Hankins, a resident stated that he is opposed to this location and would like the Planning
Commission to consider the Edison Substation near the railroad tracks because it is less populated
and in an industrial area.
Vice-Chairman Alarcon made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ruiz, to CONTINUE the
public hearing for Conditional Use Permit 10.01, to the regular Planning Commission
Meeting to be held on Monday, May 17, 2010.
Vote resulted in:
Yes:
Alarcon, Eng, Herrera, Hunter, Ruiz
No:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
B. MODIFICATION 10.01 - Ms. Ann Chen is requesting to modify the perimeter block wall
material previously approved under Tentative Parcel Map 067472 and Zone Variance
05.337. Condition of Approval No. 25 requires that all perimeter walls consist of split
face block with decorative pre-cast concrete caps. Ms. Chen is proposing a precision
block wall that is stuccoed and painted to match the exterior of the buildings. The
subject site is located at 3033 Willard Avenue in the R-2 (Light Multiple Residential)
zone.
PC RESOLUTION 10.15- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO THE PERIMETER BLOCK WALL MATERIAL
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 067472 AND ZONE
VARIANCE 05-337 FROM SPLIT FACE BLOCK WALL TO PRECISION BLOCK WALL
THAT IS STUCCOED AND PAINTED TO MATCH THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDINGS.
THE SUBJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 3033 WILLARD AVENUE, IN THE R-2 (LIGHT
MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL) ZONE (APN: 5288-004-062 TO 065).
Recommendation - Staff recommends that the Planning Commission APPROVE
Modification 10-01 and ADOPT Resolution No, 10.15 (Exhibit "A") with findings and
subject to the nine (9) conditions outlined in Exhibit "B".
Assistant Planner Trinh presented the staff report.
Chairwoman Herrera asked the Commissioners if they had any questions for staff.
Commissioner Ruiz asked staff what type of paint will be used on the wall and if it is easy to clean
for graffiti purposes.
Principal Planner Bermejo replied that staff spoke with the Public Services Department and it was
recommended that it would be easier to maintain and keep clean, if the wall was stuccoed and then
painted.
Commissioner Ruiz asked staff what type of paint is proposed.
Principal Planner Bermejo replied she was not given a particular paint type. She also stated the
property owner will be advised to keep paint on hand to maintain the property in case of graffiti for
easy clean up.
Commissioner Ruiz asked staff, so there is not a special paint that is used to for graffiti clean-up
Principal Planner Bermejo replied yes there is an anti graffiti paint, but it is not recommended for
this project because those types of paint typically have a gloss finish.
Commissioner Eng stated there is a 4' tall wall and 6' tall wall proposed and asked staff which wall
will be going on the north and south side of the property.
Assistant Planner Trinh replied fencing within the front yard will be 4' and fencing within all other
areas will be 6'.
Commissioner Eng asked staff if the 6' wall will be on the north or south side of the property.
Principal Planner Bermejo clarified where the 4' wall and 6' wall will be located.
Commissioner Ruiz clarified with staff the set back code.
Chairwoman Herrera opened the Public Hearing.
Kamen Lai, the project designer, stated that the property owner has come a long way through the
subdivision process. He discussed about cost-related issues that they ran into during the process,
which includes the damage on the underground water piping system and the water pressure issues
requiring the installation of fire sprinklers in all four homes. He said because of these extra costs,
the owner does not have the money to install split face block wall. He also added that concrete
block wall that is stuccoed will match the homes.
Commissioner Ruiz asked Mr. Lai what color the wall will be painted.
Kamen Lai, project designer, replied it will be an adobe color.
Chairwoman Herrera asked if there was anyone in favor of this project.
None
Chairwoman Herrera asked if there was anyone against this project.
None
Chairwoman Herrera closed the public hearing
Vice-Chairman Alarcon stated that the key is that it does not mess up the color scheme of the
neighborhood and would like to move for approval of this project.
Vice-Chairman Alarcon made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ruiz APPROVE
Modification 10.01 and ADOPT Resolution No. 10.15 (Exhibit "A") with findings and subject
to the nine (9) conditions outlined in Exhibit "B".
Vote resulted in:
Yes:
Alarcon, Eng, Herrera, Hunter, Ruiz
No:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
6. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIRWOMAN & COMMISSIONERS
None
7. MATTERS FROM STAFF
None
8. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 17, 2010,
at 7:00 p.m.
u Diana Herrera
Chairwoman
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Rachel Lockwood
Commission Secretary