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PC - Minutes 6-7-930 CITY OF ROSEMEAD 8838 E. VALLEY BOULEVARD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JUNE 7, 1993 MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER - The regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Rosemead was called to order by Chairman Young at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Rosemead City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Breen. The Invocation was delivered by Chairman Young. 2. ROLL CALL - Present: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen Absent (excused): Ortiz Ex Officio: Wagner, Price, Lyons, Tarr, Troyer, Pitzer 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of May 17, 1993. (MO) It was moved by commissioner Lowrey, seconded by Commissioner Breen, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 17, 1993, as presented. Vote resulted: Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen Absent: Ortiz 4. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS - City Attorney Stan Price explained the public hearing process and the right to appeal decisions of the Planning Commission to the City Council. 5. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH - The secretary administered the oath to members of the audience wishing to speak. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 6. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 23768 - 9200 Glendon Way - Request from Lucy Polo of Architecture & Radius Map Services to combine two parcels into one to facilitate development of a previously approved church. Mr. Tarr presented the staff report with the recommendation to approve. The Chairman opened the public hearing. Addressing the Commission in favor of the request was: Tom Cao, of Tritech Associates, 735 W. Emerson, Monterey Park, representing the applicant. Mr. Cao stated that he agreed with the conditions. There being no one else wishing to address the Commission, the public hearing was closed. (MO) It was moved by commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Lowrey, to approve Tentative Parcel Map 23768 subject to the conditions of approval. Vote resulted: Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen Absent: Ortiz PC Minutes 6-7-93 page 2. 7. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 51586 & ZONE VARIANCE 93-250 & ZONE CHANGE 93-194 - 7629-37 Graves Avenue - Request from Rosemead Country Estates to change the underlying zone from R2 (Medium Multiple Residential) to PD in order to develop a 7-unit tract on a site smaller than the prescribed minimum size. Mr. Tarr presented the staff report with the recommendation to continue the item based upon the failure to meet Floor Area Ratio requirements. The Chairman opened the public hearing. Addressing the Commission in favor of the request was: Edmond Cheng, 1108 S. Garfield, Alhambra, Engineer and Architect of the project, and representing the developers. Mr. Cheng stated that he had no problems with a continuation to the next meeting. Mr. Cheng requested clarification of condition #3, and stated that he was prepared to build the required block walls after completion of construction. Commissioner Ruiz noted that the area had not been maintained in a proper manner, as required in condition #7. Mr. Cheng responded that the developer, who was present, would be more than happy to comply. Addressing the Commission in opposition to the project were: Lawrence W. Speight, 9901 E. Slauson Avenue, Pico Rivera, retained by the property owner to the east, Dolly Leong. Mr. Speight stated that he encouraged the Commission to continue the hearing on the project to give his client an opportunity to approach the developers of the project and discuss the possibility of designing a project that will not only improve one section of the vacant area, but also the sections on the east and the west, which could result in a layout that would be beneficial to all interested parties. Commissioner Ruiz asked Mr. Speight what time frame he was thinking about. The answer was four weeks. George Moore, 3314 Whitecloud Drive, Hacienda Heights. Mr. Moore stated that he owns the property located at the N/E corner of Jackson and Graves, and that he was in favor of an overall plan which emcompasses the whole block from Jackson to Graves. Mr. Moore further recommended that vines be planted to cover block walls to eliminate the possibility of graffiti. Given an opportunity for rebuttal, Mr. Cheng stated that he would be happy to work with Mr. Speight; that the timing would be crucial to the property owner; and that a two-week continuation would be acceptable. There being no one else wishing to address the Commission, the public hearing was closed. Discussion by the Commission: (MO) It was moved by commissioner Breen to deny Tentative Tract Map 51586, Zone Variance 93-250 and Zone Change 93-194. The motion died for lack of a second. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey, to continue the item to June 21. 17 PC Minutes 6-7-93 page 3. 0 Commissioner Ruiz stated that he was in favor of a 4-week continuation and suggested a motion to that effect. Mr. Price stated that the motion made by Commissioner Lowrey needed to be dealt with prior to changing it. The motion made by Commissioner Lowrey was seconded by chairman Young. Vote resulted: Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen Absent: Ortiz 8. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-590 - 2749 Muscatel Avenue - Request from Jose Miranda to establish a Banquet Annex to the existing Casa Latina Restaurant. Mr. Lyons presented the staff report with the recommendation to approve the project for a period of six months. Commissioner Lowrey inquired if the applicant, following approval of the project, could obtain an ABC license. Mr. Lyons responded that there is no alcohol to be sold at the location, but that there may be alcohol served as part of the catering, which has to be worked out with ABC. Commissioner Ruiz suggested that the signs as required in Condition #8 be both in English and Spanish. There was no objection. Commissioner Ruiz inquired how the requirement of "no drinking on the sidewalks" could be enforced by the business operator. Mr. Lyons responded that the condition seemed appropriate and that Mr. Miranda might be able to explain how he plans to do it. The Chairman opened the public hearing. Addressing the Commission in favor of the project was: Jose Miranda, 3313 Ivar Avenue. Mr. Miranda stated that he has owned and operated Casa Latina at 8800 Garvey Avenue for 15 years and would be glad to answer questions the Commission might have regarding the proposed annex. ' Referring to concerns expressed by Commissioner Ruiz about the possibility of drinking on the sidewalk, Mr. Miranda stated that the people who will rent the facilities have to follow rules and regulations, which will be enforced by security guards, and include that they cannot go outside the building. There being no one else wishing to address the Commission, the public hearing was closed. Discussion by the Commission: Commissioner Lowrey stated that he would like addition of a condition that there will be a security guard present during business hours. There was no opposition and the Chairman so ordered. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey, seconded by Commissioner Breen, to approve Conditional Use Permit 93-590 subject to the conditions as amended. Vote resulted: Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen Absent: Ortiz PC Minutes 6-7-93 page 4. OTHER BUSINESS 9. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 91-544 - Request to continue the operation of a garment manufacturing business at 8515 Garvey Avenue, Unit B (H&C Fashion, continued from 5-3-93). Mr. Tarr presented the staff memorandum and recommended that the Commission decline to extend the conditional use permit and require that a new permit under the name of the current owner be obtained. (MO) It was moved by commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Lowrey, to deny extension of Conditional Use Permit 91-544. Vote resulted: Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen Absent: Ortiz 10. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 91-546 - Request to continue the operation of a sewing factory at 9008 Garvey Avenue # K & L (Hing Fa Fashions). Mr. Troyer presented the staff memorandum and recommended a two- year extension. It was moved by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Lowrey, to extend Conditional Use Permit 91-546 for a period of two years, subject to conditions 1 through 10. Vote resulted: Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen 11. PC RESOLUTION 93-30 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD GRANTING APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 23628 TO SUBDIVIDE AN EXISTING LOT INTO TWO PARCELS TO FACILITATE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7960 EMERSON AVENUE. 12. PC RESOLUTION 93-31 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD GRANTING APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 93-1 FOR THE ANGELUS AVENUE SENIOR CENTER, A 50-UNIT LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING COMPLEX TO BE LOCATED AT 2417-55 ANGELUS AVENUE. Mr. Price presented the resolutions by title only. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Ruiz, to waive further reading and adopt. Vote resulted: Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen Absent: Ortiz 13. ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE - On any matter - None 14. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF A. Commissioner Ruiz referred to item 7 on the agenda and expressed concern about setting precedents when recommending approval of variances for Planned Developments, although he was in favor of streamlining the land development process. 15. There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. The next meeting will take place on June 21, 1993, at 7:00 p.m.