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PC - Minutes 4-4-94• 0 CITY OF ROSEMEAD 8838 VALLEY BOULEVARD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING April 4, 1994 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, Troyer, Pickett 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular meeting of March 21, 1994 (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Ruiz, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 21, 1994, as presented. Vote resulted: Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen, Ortiz No: None Abstain: None 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. ZONE VARIANCE 94-264 - 7630 E. Hellman Avenue - Request from Gregg Asuncion to construct a 416 square foot one story room addition to an existing single family dwelling with a one (1) car garage in lieu of the required two (2) car garage. Mr. James Troyer presented the staff report with the recommendation to approve subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit A. Mr. Troyer noted in the staff report that after closer inspection of the property, it was discovered that the one car garage had been converted into a laundry room storage area and was not currently being used as a garage. As per the plans submitted, it showed the existing garage being on the site when in fact it is not. Therefore, in order to recommend approval, the applicant's course of action would be that the garage conversion be returned to a garage prior to issuance of building permit which would be one of the conditions of approval. Commissioner Ruiz inquired whether or not there was a door on the converted garage. Mr. Troyer responded that there was not a door on the garage, and the 'conditions would require the applicant to attach a rool-down or fold-up door. PC Minutes 4-4-94 page 2. Mr. Lyons added that upon his inspection, he found there was no garage door and that the sliding gates needed to be removed. However, staff would require the applicant to install either a roll-up or fold-down door. The Chairman opened the public hearing. Addressing the Commission in favor of the proposed project were: Matt Lacy, 6052 Ivory Circle, Huntington Beach. Mr. Lacy speaking on behalf of Cedar Pine Construction, the general contractor for the project, would like to see approval of the project. The items that were brought up regarding the garage door would be part of the project and that they would make sure that the Building Dept.'s requirements would be met with the inclusion of the removal of the washer and dryer at the rear of the garage and removal of the water heater as well. Commissioner Lowrey inquired if the applicant was in agreement with all of the conditions of approval. Mr. Lacy responded that the applicant was in full agreement. Gregg Asuncion, 7630 E. Hellman Avenue, Rosemead. Mr. Asuncion, who is the applicant, stated that he was in agreement with all the conditions of approval and that he will adhere and comply with all of the conditions. There being no one else wishing to address the Commission, the public hearing was closed. Discussion by the Commission: Commissioner Ruiz recommended approval of the project because the proposed addition will not be detrimental to the surrounding properties. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Ruiz, seconded by Commissioner Lowrey, to approve Zone Variance 94-264. Vote resulted: Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen, Ortiz No: None Abstain: None Absent: None 7. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 21758-II - 3114 Isabel Avenue - Request from Tom Y. Lee to subdivide an existing parcel into two (2) lots and allow construction of two (2) single family dwellings meeting the requirements for a Flag Lot subdivision. Mr. Peter Lyons presented staff report with recommendation to approve subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit A. Chairman Young wanted to know if sum pumps were necessary. In response, Mr. Lyons stated that in this case, sum pumps were necessary to drain storm water and the owners of each property will be responsible for its maintenance. The Chairman opened the public hearing. Addressing the Commission in favor of the proposed subdivision was: Doug Abell, 140 W. Orange Street, Covina. Mr. Abell, the project engineer and speaking on behalf of the applicant, was in attendance to answer any question the Commission may have. PC Minutes page 3. There being no one else wishing to address the Commission, the public hearing was closed. (MO) It was moved by commissioner Lowrey, seconded by Commissioner Ruiz, to approve Tentative Parcel Map 21758-II. Vote resulted: Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen, Ortiz No: None Abstain: None Absent: None OTHER BUSINESS 8. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-586 - Request to continue the operation of a fashion school at 8811 E. Garvey Avenue, #201 & #202 dba L. S. International School. Mr. James Troyer presented the staff memoradum and recommended a (2) year extension. It was noted that the applicant was present. (MO) It was moved by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Lowrey to extend Conditional Use Permit 93-586 for a period of two (2) years, subject to conditions of approval listed in Exhibit A. Vote resulted: Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen, Ortiz No: None Abstain: None Absent: None 9. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 75-104 - Request to continue the use of a temporary trailer for office space at 8235 Garvey Avenue (Wachtler Tax Service). Mr. James Troyer presented the staff memorandum with recommendation for five (5) years extension, subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit A. Commissioner Ortiz had some concern with regard to the parking layout as the flow of the traffic is obstructed by the trailer and was, therefore, recommending to continue the item until such a time when this problem is resolved. Mr. Troyer responded that the appropriate course of action would be to contact the traffic engineer to examine the traffic flow and get a recommendation for consideration at the next meeting. Mr. Lyons agreed with Mr. Troyer's recommendation and suggested to continue the item to the next meeting to allow staff time to address commissioner Ortiz's concerns. Mr. Lyons added that any traffic flow improvements will be designed not only for this year but for every year of the tax service. The Chairman continued the item to April 18, 1994, to allow time for the traffic engineer's recommendation. 10. PC RESOLUTION 94-07 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD GRANTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 23797 & CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-589 TO CONSOLIDATE FOUR (4) LOTS INTO ONE (1) AND TO EXPAND AN EXISTING CHURCH IN THE C-3 AND P ZONES LOCATED AT 3027 DEL MAR AVENUE, ROSEMEAD. PC Minutes page 4. Mr. Stan Price presented the reolution 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, 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. Mr. Peter Lyons announced that a list of code amendments is being prepared, they include but are not limited to, the Alquist-Priolo fault zone amendment which you will get sometime this summer and an amendment allowing additions to homes with a legal non conforming one car garage. B. Through Commissioner Lowrey's thoughtfulness, he brought more lemons for everybody. 13. ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will take place on Monday, April 18, 1994 at 7:00 p.m.