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PC - Minutes 5-16-94r4 CITY OF ROSEMEAD 8838 VALLEY BOULEVARD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING May 16, 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 The Invocation was delivered 2. ROLL CALL - Present: Absent: Ex Officio: 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regula led by Chairman Lowrey. by Commissioner Breen. Ruiz, Lowrey, Breen, Ortiz None Wagner, Price, Lyons, Troyer, Pickett r meeting of May 2, 1994 (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Breen, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 2, 1994, as presented. Vote resulted: Yes: Lowrey, Breen, Ortiz No: None Abstain: Ruiz Absent: None 4. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS - City Attorney Stanton 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 HEARINGS 6. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 94-611 - Request from Kieu Thi Hoang to establish a sewing factory located at 8905 E. Garvey Avenue, #B3 dba K & K Fashion (Cont'd from 5-2-94). Mr. Lyons presented the staff memorandum with the recommendation to approve for one (1) year, subject to conditions outlined on Exhibit A. Mr. Lyons explained to the Commission that for continuances, reminder letters are sent to the applicants to attend the meeting. And in addition to this, applicants are called the week before the meeting to make sure they attend. And sometimes, inspite of all this, the applicants fail to come but staff will continue this procedure. The Chairman opened the public hearing. There was no one wishing to address the Commission and the public hearing was closed. Discussion by the Commission: Commissioner Ruiz was in favor of granting approval of the project, but expressed concern with condition #9 referring to litter and trash. Upon inspection of the site, he noticed that PC Minutes 5-16-94 page 2. the front of the entrance was totally littered with trash; the concrete car wheel stop was moved back and out of position in order to accomodate larger cars; and the interior of the garment factory was filled with garments on the floor. For emergency and safety purposes of the employees, the aisleways needed to be cleaned and cleared. The Chairman reopened the public hearing to ask the applicant to respond. Kieu Thi Hoang, the applicant, was in attendance but was represented by her son Kit Jib, of 2227-B Muscatel Avenue. Mr. Jib stated that he understood Commissioner Ruiz's concern and responded that in regards to cleaning and clearing the place of all the trash and litter, he will see to it that the site will be maintained clean and litter free. Concerning the concrete car wheel stop, the landlord of the property will resolve the problem. Commissioner Ortiz called staff's attention to condition #12 (The number of persons inside the unit shall not exceed sixteen (16) employees.), and instructed staff to monitor the number of persons inside the unit. Commissioner Ortiz was pleased and satisfied on how the electrical systems were installed and he was in agreement to making the aisle litter free for safety purposes. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by commissioner Ruiz, to approve Conditional Use Permit 94-611 for a period of one year, subject to the conditions. Vote resulted: Yes: Ruiz, Lowrey, Breen, Ortiz No: None Abstain: None Absent: None Mr. Lyons continued that staff will make sure that the conditions of approval will be explained and clarified to the applicant and an affidavit of agreement agreeing to all the conditions of approval will be signed. 7. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 23902 - Request from Tony Lee to subdivide an existing lot into two parcels to facilitate construction of two single family dwellings meeting the Rosemead flag lot ordinance requirements for property located at 9504 Ralph Street. Mr. Troyer presented the staff report with the recommendation to approve, subject to conditions of approval outlined in Exhibit "A". The Chairman opened the public hearing. (VERBATIM at the request of commissioner Ortiz). LOWREY: Is there anybody who wish to speak for the project? Mr. Chairman, members of the Commission, my name is Engles Shen representing the owners. And actually this is a...a...straight forward project and a..a..simplified layout. And we actually spent a lot of time to work out the detail with the staff. So, I'm here just to answer any questions you may have. LOWREY: The gentleman's on the floor, do any of the Commissioners have any questions of him? ORTIZ: Mr. Chairman? PC Minutes 5-16-94 page 3. LOWREY: Yes, Commissioner Ortiz. ORTIZ: I have a there's a swimming bad shape. And I before us, and no compact that area will be pretty close question concerning ......regarding to a...a pool excavation there that's abandoned and is in was wondering in regards to having it first time t being negative, but are we gonna be able to where that pool was because the dwelling I think to that area and it will be soft dirt? SHEN: I don't think there's a swimming pool there. ORTIZ: Don't you? A pool in the backyard? SHEN: No, no. No pool there. ORTIZ: 9405? COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF RESPONDED: 9504, 9504. ORTIZ: It's another one. Okey. LOWREY: Any other questions, commissioner Ortiz? ORTIZ: No. LOWREY: Anybody else who wish to speak for this project? Anybody in opposition to this project? I don't see any, close the public hearing. Discussion by the Commission. RUIZ: Mr. Chairman. LOWREY: Commissioner Ruiz. RUIZ: I this project to me looks like it's going to benefit the community. The current residence is and I was told are in disarray and I think that any improvement would be welcome. I move that we a..., I move the approval for Parcel Map 23902. LOWREY: Do we have a second? LOWREY: I'll second it. LOWREY: We have first and second for approval of Parcel Map 23902, please vote. END VERBATIM Vote Resulted: Yes: Ruiz, Lowrey, Breen, Ortiz No: None Abstain: None Absent: None OTHER BUSINESS: 8. EXTENSION & MODIFICATION Request from Littlerock alcoholic beverages and E. Valley Boulevard (T & J Mr. Lyons presented the approve the modification request for one (1) year, outlined in Exhibit "A". OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 88-448 - Enterprises to continue the sale of nodify a condition of approval at 8526 Restaurant). staff memorandum and recommended to of condition #7 and the extension subject to the conditions of approval V) PC Minutes 5-16-94 page 4. Mr. Lyons stated that the applicant proposes to place all of the 80 parking spaces within the main parking area, and will slurry-seal and re-stripe the parking area as approved by the Planning Commission. It was ascertained that the applicant was present. Discussion by the Commission. (MO) Commissioner Breen agreed with staff's recommendation and moved to approve the extension of conditional Use Permit 88-448 which includes modification of condition #7, subject to the conditions of approval. Seconded by Commissioner Ruiz. Vote resulted: Yes: Ruiz, Lowrey, Breen, Ortiz No: None Abstain: None Absent: None 9. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 92-561 - Request from Thao Quynh Manh Pham to continue the sale of on-site beer and wine at 9143 E. Valley Boulevard (Saigon Rendezvous). Mr. Troyer presented the staff memorandum and recommended a two (2) year extension, subject to conditions of approval outlined in Exhibit "A". Discussion by the Commission. Commissioner Ortiz expressed concern in respect to the storage room where the electrical panel was located. He stated that a small individual can barely fit to get in there, and at the same time, it needed to be cleaned up. In response, Mr. Troyer stated that he and the building inspector would go to the site and would make sure that the electrical box complies with the building code. Commissioner Ortiz continued that he always had concern in areas where combustible items are stored. He was, however, pleased with the place and the environment and it certainly is an asset to the community. He was in favor of approving the extension of conditional use permit 92-561, subject to conditions of approval and the review of the electrical panel. Commissioner Breen praised the place and was wholeheartedly in support of the extension. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Breen, to approve the extension of Conditional Use Permit 92-561. Vote resulted: Yes: Ruiz, Lowrey, Breen, Ortiz No: None Abstain: None Absent: None 10. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-588 - Request from Dung Nguyen to continue the operation of an appliance repair business at 9614 E. Valley Boulevard (Valley Appliance). Mr. Troyer presented the staff memorandum and recommended a two (2) year extension, subject to conditions of approval outlined in Exhibit "A". ' J I 0 PC Minutes 5-16-94 page 5. Commissioner Ruiz stated that he found the place to be clean and well maintained and was in favor of granting approval of extension of conditional use permit 93-588. Commissioner Ortiz concurred with Commissioner Ruiz, but he needed clarification with Condition #6 referring to the cleaning of merchandise being done inside the site or completely off-site. He stated that upon his inspection of the place, he found cleaning of merchandise being done outside of the building structure in the parking lot. And he wanted to know what off-site meant and he addressed this question to the City Attorney. Mr. Price replied that off-site means off the property and cleaning merchandise some place other than the parking lot of the property. Mr. Troyer pointed out that when staff originally approved the conditional use permit, the applicant was instructed to wash merchandise inside the property as water would go towards the street or into an adjacent business. This condition, however, would be enforced with the Code Enforcement Officer monitoring this item periodically. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Ruiz, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz to approve extension of Condtional Use Permit 93-588. Vote resulted: Yes: Ruiz, Lowrey, Breen, Ortiz No: None Abstain: None Absent: None 11. ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE - On any matter - None 12. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF A. Commissioner Ruiz brought to staff's attention a place located at the southeast corner of Valley and Strang. A gray building seemed to have a garment factory but without signs of a business. Referring to Commissioner Ruiz's concern, Mr. Lyons responded that the Code Enforcement officer or one of the staff members will go and inspect the site the following day and check for the occupancy permit of the alleged business. B. Chairman Lowrey had some concern with the parking area at Montgomery Wards. The stop signs were down and people park whichever way they feel like. Staff was advised to check on this item. Mr. Wagner responded that he was aware of the problem, but the property owner is presently overseas. However, he assured the Commission that this will be resolved. 13. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. The next meeting will take place on June 6, 1994, at 7:00 p.m.