PC - Minutes 5-17-93l
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
8838 E. VALLEY BOULEVARD
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSI
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 17, 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 Ortiz.,
The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Lowrey.
2. ROLL CALL - Present: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen, Ortiz
Ex Officio: Wagner, Price, Lyons, Tarr, Troyer,
Pitzer
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of May 3, 1993.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner
Ruiz, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 3,
1993, as presented. Vote resulted:
Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen, 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 23628 - 7960 Emerson Avenue - Request from
Lanh Tich Trinh to subdivide an existing lot into two parcels to
facilitate construction of two single-family homes.
Mr. Troyer presented the staff report with the recommendation to
approve.
The Chairman opened the public hearing.
Addressing the Commission in favor of the project was:
Tom Cao, of Tritech Associates, 735 W. Emerson, Monterey Park,
representing the owner and applicant. Mr. Cao stated that the
proposed conditions were acceptable and that he was available to
answer any questions the Commission might have.
There being no one else wishing to address the Commission, the
public hearing was closed.
Discussion by the Commission:
Commissioner Breen proposed deletion of condition #6 since the
same wording was included in condition #9. There was no
objection.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner
Ruiz, to approve Tentative Parcel Map 23628, subject to the
conditions as amended. Vote resulted:
Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen, Ortiz
PC Minutes 5-17-93
page 2.
7. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 93-1 - 2417-55 Angelus Avenue - Request
from the Rosemead Housing Development Corporation to approve a
development plan for the Angelus Avenue Senior Center, a 50-unit
low-income senior citizen housing complex.
Mr. Lyons presented the staff report with the recommendation to
approve.
The Chairman opened the public hearing.
Addressing the Commission in favor of the project was:
Stephen A. Copenhaver, President of GRC Copenhaver, Inc., 2220
E. Alosta Avenue, Suite 205, Glendora, and Project Developer for
the City. Mr. Copenhaver introduced the architects of the
project, Bill Leone and Dale Brown, with Bahr Vermeer & Haecker
Architects, 16 N. Marengo #702, Pasadena.
Dale Brown, with Bahr Vermeer & Haecker Architects, 16 N.
Marengo #702, Pasadena. Mr. Brown showed architectural
renderings of the project and pointed out a few of its
amenities, such as a community room, garden area, patio area,
library, decks, patios, parking, and security system.
Commissioner Ruiz inquired about the adequacy of parking space
for the pick-up area to be used by the Shopping Shuttle, and was
informed by Mr. Brown and Mr. Lyons that no problems are
expected with the proposed layout.
Commissioner Lowrey requested and received information on Fire
Department and trash service access to the building.
There being no one else wishing to address the Commission, the
public hearing was closed.
Discussion by the Commission:
Commissioner Lowrey praised the project and was wholeheartedly
in favor of it.
Commissioner Ortiz concurred with Commissioner Lowrey.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey, seconded by commissioner
Ruiz, to approve Development Agreement 93-1. Vote resulted:
Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen, Ortiz
OTHER BUSINESS
8. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 85-324 - Request to continue
the sale of alcoholic beverages at 9424 Valley Boulevard
(Honeycomb Tavern).
Mr. Troyer presented the staff memorandum and recommended a two
(2) year extension.
Based on past performance, Commissioner Lowrey suggested a one
year extension rather than the proposed two-year extension.
There was no opposition.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner
Breen, to extend Conditional Use Permit 85-324 for a period of
one (1) year, subject to conditions 1 through 10. Vote
resulted:
Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen, Ortiz
PC Minutes 5-17-93
page 3.
9. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 87-387 - Request to continue
the sale of beer and wine at 9000 E. Garvey Avenue, Suites C & D
(Ranh Mi So Restaurant).
Mr. Troyer presented the staff memorandum and recommended a
three (3) year extension.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey, seconded by Commissioner
Ortiz to extend Conditional Use Permit 85-324 for a period of
three (3) years. Vote resulted:
Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen, Ortiz
10. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 92-561 - Request to continue
the sale of beer and wine at 9143 E. Valley Boulevard (Saigon
Rendezvous Restaurant).
Mr. Tarr presented the staff memorandum and recommended a one
(1) year extension.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner
Lowrey, to extend Conditional Use Permit 92-561 for a period of
one year, subject to conditions 1 through 14. Vote resulted:
Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen, Ortiz
11. PC RESOLUTION 93-26 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DENYING ZONE CHANGE 93-191 & GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 93-2 TO CHANGE THE UNDERLYING ZONING CLASSIFICATION
FROM P (PARKING) TO R2 (MEDIUM MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL) TO PRESERVE
RESIDENTIAL USE OF PROPERTY SLATED FOR FUTURE COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT AT 3036 JACKSON AVENUE.
12. PC RESOLUTION 93-27 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DENYING ZONE CHANGE 93-192 & GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 93-3 TO CHANGE THE UNDERLYING ZONING CLASSIFICATION
FROM P (PARKING) TO R2 (MEDIUM MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL) TO PRESERVE
RESIDENTIAL USE OF PROPERTY SLATED FOR FUTURE COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT AT 3029, 3031, 3031 1/2, 3033 &'3035 JACKSON
AVENUE.
13. PC RESOLUTION 93-28 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DENYING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-584 TO
ESTABLISH A DELICATESSEN OFFERING BEER AND WINE SALES FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3119 SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD.
14. PC RESOLUTION 93-29 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-588
ALLOWING THE OPERATION OF AN APPLIANCE REPAIR BUSINESS LOCATED
AT 9614 VALLEY BOULEVARD.
Mr. Price presented the resolutions by title only.
(MO) It was moved by commissioner Lowrey, seconded by Commissioner
Ruiz, to waive further reading and adopt. Vote resulted:
Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen, Ortiz
15. ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE - On any matter
A. Dolly Leong, 9544 Ralph Street, Rosemead. Mrs. Leong shared
information obtained from Southern California Edison Co.
during a presentation by Enid Joffe before the West San
Gabriel Board of Realtors.
PC Minutes 5-17-93
page 4.
B. Dolly Leong thanked the Commission for approving her project
on Mission Boulevard and inquired if Condition #15 of the
Engineer's Report "(Developer will be responsible for
overlaying of half of the street on both street frontages,
Mission Drive and Willard Avenue)" had been decided upon and
asked for guidance how to proceed.
Mr. Lyons responded that a meeting with Mrs. Leong, and
several staff members had been arranged for May 18, 1993,
to further discuss the matter.
16. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF
A. Mr. Lyons announced that groundbreaking for the Senior
Housing Project is expected to take place in September with
the grand opening following after one year.
Two more Open Houses will be scheduled, in June & July.
B. Commissioner Lowrey stated that he would like to receive the
monthly bulletins issued by the West San Gabriel Valley
Planning Council.
17.
There being no further business to come before the Commission,
the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. The next meeting will
take place on June 7, 1993, at 7:00 p.m.
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