PC - Minutes 2-7-94CITY OF ROSEMEAD
8838 VALLEY BOULEVARD
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
February 7, 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 Ruiz.
The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Ruiz.
2. ROLL CALL - Present: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen
Absent (excused): Ortiz
Ex Officio: Lyons, Wagner, Price, Chicots,
Troyer, Pickett
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular meeting of January 17, 1994
(MO) It was moved by commissioner Ruiz, seconded by Commissioner
Lowrey, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January
17, 1994, as presented. Vote resulted:
Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen,
No: None
Absent (excused): Ortiz
Abstain: 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 93-607 & ZONE VARIANCE 93-263 - 8450 E.
Valley Boulevard, #122 dba Fun Zone - Request from Johnny Li to
operate a family activity center with play apparatus, arcade and
restaurant, and a Zone Variance to provide less than the
required off-street parking spaces in the C-3D zone (cont'd.
from 1-17-94).
Mr. Gary Chicots presented the staff report with the
recommendation to approve this item for a one (1) year period to
allow monitoring and to approve the Negative Declaration.
The Chairman opened the public hearing.
Addressing the Commission in favor of the proposed project were:
Johnny Li, 1102 Kings Street, San Gabriel. Mr. Li is the
applicant of the said project. He was in agreement with all the
conditions and attendant parking proposal. He briefly explained
that this attendant parking proposal is similar to regular
parking. But it is not the same as valet parking as the
attendant would only be responsible in handling the car keys of
two cars parked behind each other in one parking space to
facilitate exiting in the parking area.
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Mr. Peter Lyons explained that a zone variance was not required
after the applicant met the parking requirements. The applicant
was concerned about a parking deficiency that he designed an
attendant parking plan which would allow extra parking spaces
during peak hours. Therefore, staff recommended approval of
attendant parking for one (1) year for monitoring purposes; and
if this parking proposal would not work efficiently, then some
modifications or changes would be considered.
Commissoner Lowrey inquired about compact parking. The applicant
replied that there are compact parking spaces in the whole
center. But in his area, all the parking spaces are standard.
Dr. Ko Chen, 1480 S. Marino, owner of the property. Mr. Chen
stated that he was in favor of approving this type of project
for family recreation which would be beneficial to the
community, as well as, the City.
There being no one else wishing to address the Commission, the
public hearing was closed.
Discussion by the Commission:
Commissioner Lowrey stated that he was in favor of approving the
request with the addition of a condition that bike racks be
incorporated into the plan.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey, seconded by Commissioner
Breen, to, approve -Conditional Use Permit 93-607 and Zone
Variance 93-263 subject to the original and amended conditions.
Vote resulted:
Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young and Breen
No: None
Absent (excused): Ortiz
Abstain: None
7. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-603 - ,7740 E. GARVEY AVENUE, #C -
Request from Brian Lam to operate a fashion training center dba
Likie Fashion Training Center.
Mr. Peter Lyons presented the staff memorandum attached with the
applicant's letter withdrawing his application for fashion
college located at 7740 E. Garvey Avenue, #C due to parking
deficiencies. However, the applicant found a new school site
located at 7960 E. Garvey Avenue, #A which was the next item on
the agenda. Since it was a withdrawal, no course of action was
necessary by the Commission.
8. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 94-609 - 7960 E. Garvey Avenue, #A -
Request from Brian Lam to establish a fashion training center
dba Likie Fasion Training Center.
Mr. James Troyer presented the staff report with the
recommendation to approve for one (1) year, subject to the
original conditions.
The Chairman opened the public hearing.
Addressing the Commission in favor of the proposal was:
Brian Lam, 7740 E. Garvey Avenue, #C. Mr. Lam was in agreement
with all the conditions of approval for the new school site and
requested approval of the said project in order to begin
operation of his business immediately.
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There being no one else wishing to address the Commission, the
public hearing was closed.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Ruiz, seconded by Commissioner
Breen, to approve Conditional Use Permit 94-609. Vote resulted:
Yes:
No:
Absent (excused):
Abstain:
OTHER BUSINESS
Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen
None
Ortiz
None
9. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 92-592 - Request from Sandy
M. Tran to continue the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site
consumption at 8232 E. Garvey Avenue, #101, dba PHO 79
Restaurant.
Mr. James Troyer presented the staff memorandum and recommended
a one (1) year extension subject to the original conditions.
Mr. Troyer stressed the fact that the incidents in the Sheriff's
Station records were not attributed to the present applicant and
that there were no current incidents at the said location.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner
Ruiz to approve the extension of Conditional Use Permit 92-592.
Vote resulted:
Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen
No: None
Absent (excused): Ortiz
Abstain: None
10. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 92-568 - Request from Joyce
Chen to continue the on-site sale of alcoholic beverages at 8772
Valley Boulevard, dba Rose Room.
Mr. James, Troyer presented the staff memorandum and recommended
a one (1) year extension subject to the original conditions.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey, seconded by Commissioner
Breen to approve the extension of Conditional Use Permit 92-568.
Vote resulted:
Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen
No: None
Absent (excused): Ortiz
Abstain: None
11. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 90-507 - Request from Chung
Hon Ho and Won Back Dea to continue the on-site sale of
alcoholic beverages at 7755 E. Garvey Avenue, dba Same World
Restaurant.
Mr. James Troyer presented the staff memorandum and recommended
approval of a three (3) year extension subject to the conditions
of approval. Mr. Troyer stated that the Sheriff's records
indicate no incidents at said location; and that there was a
name change in said business but that ownership remained the
same.
Commissioner Breen expressed concern with condition #7 which
refers to maintenance and improvement of the landscape.
Mr. Peter Lyons responded that this condition was added due to
the problem in landscape maintenance which is either the tenant
or the landlord's responsibility.
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(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner
Lowrey, to extend Conditional Use Permit 90-507. Vote resulted:
Yes:
No:
Absent (excused)
Abstain:
Lowrey, Ruiz,
None
Ortiz
None
Young, Breen
12. PC RESOLUTION 94-02 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD .GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-604
ALLOWING THE TRANSFER OF AN ABC LICENSE FOR THE SALE OF LIQUOR
LOCATED AT 8606 E. GARVEY AVENUE, ROSEMEAD.
13. PC RESOLUTION 94-03 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-605 TO
ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF 3,477 SQUARE FEET SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
IN AN R-2 ZONE LOCATED AT 7616 FERN AVENUE, ROSEMEAD.
Mr. Stanton Price presented the resolutions by titles only.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner.Lowrey,.seconded by Chairman Ruiz
to waive further reading and adopt. Vote resulted:
Yes: Lowrey, Ruiz, Young, Breen
No: None
Absent (excused): Ortiz
Abstain: None
14. ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE - On any matter - None
Commissioner Lowrey introduced a City merchant in the audience
who was interested in how the meetings were conducted.
Mr. Frank Quitanilla, 3536 Vane Avenue, Rosemead. Mr.
Quintanilla is the owner of Golden Rose Florist located at 9009
E. Valley Boulevard. He was impressed with how City government
business was conducted.
15. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF
A. Mr. Peter Lyons reminded the Commission of the following
reservation deadlines:
1. West San Gabriel Planning Council monthly luncheon,
Monday, February 14, 1994.
2. 11th Annual Commissioner's Workshop, Thursday, February
17, 1994.
B. Commissioner Lowrey once again brought more juicy lemons for
everyone.
16. 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, March 7, 1994
at 7:00 p.m.
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