Loading...
PC - Minutes 9-19-943 ~Y ~ y ~ , • • CITY OF ROSEMEAD 8838 VALLEY BOULEVARD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING September 19, 1994 MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER - The regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Rosemead was called to order by Chairman Lowrey 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 Chairman Lowrey. The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Ortiz. 2. ROLL CALL - Present: Loi, Ruiz, Lowrey, Breen, Ortiz Absent: None Ex Officio: Stewart, Kranitz, Lyons, Troyer, Valderrama 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular meeting of September 6, 1994 - Deferred to the October 3, 1994 Planning Commission meeting. 4. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS - City Attorney Lisa Kranitz 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 HEARINGS 6. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 94-614 & PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 94-6 - 909 San Gabriel Boulevard - Request from Air Touch Cellular to construct and maintain an unmanned cellular telephone facility with a 60' monopole in the rear parking area located in the Planned Development Zone at Charlie Browns Restaurant. Mr. Lyons presented the staff memorandum to continue the item to the next regular meeting of October 3, 1994, due to the fact it was inadvertently presented for tonight's agenda. There being no objection, the Chairman so ordered. 7. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 94-620 - 8450 E. Garvey Avenue - Request from Chong-Wei Tseng to allow the on-site sale of beer and wine in conjunction with a restaurant dba Quanjude Beijing Duck Restaurant. Mr. Troyer presented the staff report and recommended approval with a proposed addition of condition #13 (That trash bins will be picked up daily except Sunday.) The Chairman opened the public hearing. Addressing the Commission in favor of the proposal was: Chong-Wei Tseng, 1630 Neil Armstrong, #203, Montebello. Mr. Tseng Iwas apologetic for the way the trash of the restaurant was handled but he assured the Commission that this problem would Ibe resolved. He felt that serving of the beer and wine with good food in the restaurant would enhance the business and would Inot be a cause for any problem; that he was agreeable with condition #13 wherein he already signed a contract with the disposal company for a daily trash pick up thus alleviating any trash problems. • PC Minutes 9-19-94 page 2. Commissioner Loi expressed concern with the landscape maintenance, but Mr. Tseng assured the commissioner that it would be looked into. Addressing the Commission in opposition to the project was: Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar, Rosemead. Mr. Nunez stated that he was not speaking against the project. His main concern was about the condition of a restaurant at the corner of Garvey and Del Mar. Foul smelled water from these premises spills and flows on to the street; used oil and grease are left unattended with the spill running on to the ground and asphalt. Mr. Stewart responded that this type of complaint are monitored by the County Health Department who inspects and cleans the area. Commissioner Lowrey asked Mr. Nunez how he would handle this type of problem, Mr. Nunez felt there should be a way how to wash all these spills into the sewage system. Mr. Lyons responded that these type of problems with restaurants had occured in the past which the L.A. County Health Department had taken charged of. But staff will keep monitoring the site and Mr. Nunez can always come and bring to staff's attention situations of similar nature. Mr. Tseng likewise responded to Mr. Nunez' concern to another restaurant's spillage. With his particular case, however, there is a trap in the parking lot which would not allow the water to run down to the curb nor to the street. He felt confident that with his contract with the disposal company, there would be a guarantee that this type of problem will not occur in his restaurant. There being no one else wishing to address the Commission, the public hearing was closed. Discussion by the Commission: Commissioner Ortiz had expressed concern with the basement floor of the building. Referring to Commissioner Ortiz' concern, Mr. Lyons stated the basement had orginally been approved as storage and warehouse. Unfortunately, part of the warehouse area had been converted into an office area. After notification of these conversions, staff together with the inspectors of the building department responded and inspected the site. The conversion is being addressed and resolved. Concerning parking problems on the ramp down to the subterranean parking, staff will contact the owner and have the ramp posted. (MO It was moved by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Ruiz, to approve Conditional Use Permit 94-620 subject to the conditions as amended. Vote resulted: Yes: Loi, Ruiz, Lowrey, Breen, Ortiz No: None Abstain: None Absent: None OTHER BUSINESS 8. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 88-449 - Request to PC Minutes 9-19-94 page 3. continue the sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a bar located at 8921 Valley Boulevard (dba Silver Mug). Mr. Lyons presented the staff memorandum and recommended a two-year extension. Discussion by the Commission: It was ascertained that the applicant was not in attendance and Chairman Lowrey suggested continuing the matter to the next meeting with the applicant in attendance for any questions the Commission may have. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Loi, to extend Conditional Permit 88-449. Based on the concern expressed by Chairman Lowrey, Commissioners Breen and Loi withdrew the motion in favor of continuance to October 3rd meeting. There being no opposition, the Chairman ordered the item be continued and instructed staff to notify the applicant to be at the meeting. 9. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 91-531 - Request to continue the sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a restaurant located at 3219 San Gabriel Boulevard (dba Vi-Ky Restaurant). Mr. Troyer presented the staff memorandum and recommended approval with amended condition #10 to allow for maximum seating capacity of 60 in lieu of 40. It was ascertained that the applicant was in attendance. Discussion by the Commission: Commissioner Ortiz expressed concern on the trash bin area and the abundance of grease on the floor which are not well kept and maintained; and with unauthorized vehicles utilizing the handicap parking zone. Mr. Lyons stated that a condition may be added that trash enclosure shall be maintained in a clean manner to the satisfaction of the Planning Director. Commissioner Ortiz was also concerned with the repair of the wooden fence. The applicant agreed to repair the wooden fence in compliance to the condition that the fence would be repaired to the approval of the Planning Director. Commissioner Loi was concerned with the Sheriff's report on the shooting incident. He wanted to know when and and how the shooting accident happened. The applicant responded that the shooting incident happened at around nine in the evening which she believed was not customer related. Commissioner Loi was asked to do the interpretation on behalf of the applicant so she could fully comprehend the question. Commissioner Loi translated to the Commission what the applicant was trying to convey. That a customer came in for food to go and after they left the store, a shooting occurred at the parking lot. However, the applicant believed the said customer was not involved with this shooting. (MO) It was moved by commissioner Ruiz, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz to approve a three-year extension subject to amended conditions. PC Minutes 9-19-94 page 4. Yes: Loi, Ruiz, Lowrey, Breen, Ortiz No: None Abstain: None Absent: None 10. EXTENSION OF CONDITTONAL USE PERMIT 91-523 - Request to continue the operation of a garment manufacturing business located at 3102 Ivar Avenue (dba B & B Fashion). Mr. Troyer presented the staff memorandum and.recommended a one-year approval. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Breen, to approve a one-year extension of Conditional Use Permit 91-523. Vote resulted: Yes: Loi, Ruiz, Lowrey, Breen, Ortiz No: None Abstain: None Absent: None 11. PC RESOLUTION 94-19 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD GRANTING APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 94-63 AND ZONE VARIANCE 94-267 TO PROVIDE NINE PARKING SPACES IN LIEU OF ELEVEN AND TO REMODEL THE FRONT FACADE OF AN EXISTING BUILDING IN A DESIGN OVERLAY ZONE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9049 E. VALLEY BOULEVARD, ROSEMEAD. 12. PC RESOLUTION 94-20 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DENYING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 94-617 TO ADD NINE PARKING SPACES TO AN EXISTING SHOPPING CENTER IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) ZONE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9200 E. VALLEY BOULEVARD, ROSEMEAD. Lisa Kranitz presented the resolutions by title only. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to waive further reading and approve. Vote resulted: Yes: Loi, Ruiz, Lowrey, Breen, Ortiz 13. ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE - On any matter A. Mr. Nunez was inquiring on PC Resolution 94-19, as to how many parking spaces are allowed at the location on 9049 E. Valley Blvd. Mr. Troyer responded that the applicant applied and got an approval for variance of nine (9) parking spaces in lieu of required eleven (11). Mr Lyons further explained the Commission's approval of PC Resolution 94-20 (Hart/Valley) to deny Conditional Use Permit 94-617. The two applications are two completely separate requests. one is the use of an area for parking, the other is the allowance to provide nine (9) parking spaces instead of the required eleven (11). One is the granting of a conditional use permit while the other one is a variance to development standards. 14. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF A. Mr. Lyons officially thanked Nancy Valderrama for her time and effort for the last two meetings as Josie, the Planning Dept. secretary will be back at the October 3rd meeting. B. The Commission was reminded that the San Marino luncheon will be next week. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. The next meeting will take place on September 19, 1994, at 7:00 p.m.