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CITY OF ROSEMEAD
8838 E. VALLEY BOULEVARD
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 6, 1995
CALL TO ORDER - The regular meeting of the Planning Commission of
the City of Rosemead was called to order by Chairman Ruiz at 7:00
p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Rosemead City Hall, 8838 E.
Valley Boulevard.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Breen.
Invocation was delivered by Chairman Ruiz.
ROLL CALL - Present Commissioner Loi, Lowrey, Breen, Ortiz
and Chairman Ruiz
- Ex Officio Wagner, Price, Lyons, Troyer & Saavedra
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular meeting of October 16, 1995.
(MO) It was moved by commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner
Breen to approve the minutes of October 16, 1995.
2. 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.
3. ADMINISTRATIVE OF OATH - The Commission Secretary
administered the oath to members of the audience wishing to
speak.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 95-02 - Citywide - State mandated
draft Housing Element from the Rosemead Planning Department
for the 1989-1996 Planning Period.
Mr. Lyons gave the staff report and recommended that the
Planning commission adopt a Negative Declaration and
recommend City Council approval of General Plan Amendment
95-02.
Chairman Ruiz opened the public hearing and asked if there
was anyone wishing to speak on behalf of this matter. There
being no response, Chairman Ruiz asked if there was anyone
wishing to speak against this matter. There being no
response the public hearing was closed.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey, seconded by
commissioner Breen to adopt a Negative Declaration and
recommend City Council approval of General Plan Amendment
95-02. Vote resulted:
YES: LOI, LOWREY, RUIZ, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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B,.. . CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 95-651 - 8515 E. Garvey Avenue, #C
- Request from Edward Thieu Ho to operate a Sewing Factory,
- dba Standard Fashion. '
Mr. Lyons read the staff report and recommended approval for
six employees only, subject to the conditions of approval in
Exhibit A.
Commissioner Lowrey asked if the applicant was agreeable to
having only six employees.
Chairman Ruiz then opened the public hearing and asked if
there was anyone wishing to speak on behalf of this matter.
Mr. Peter Kan, 727 E. Benbow Street, West Covina, son of
property owner & representing applicant, stated that they,
were in agreement to have 6 employees only. Also stated
that the illegal storage has been cleaned up and that the
parking is under control.
Chairman Ruiz then asked if there was anyone wishing to
speak against this matter. There being no response, the
public hearing was closed.
(MO) It was moved by commissioner Lowrey, seconded by
commissioner Breen to approve Conditional Use Permit 95-651
for a period of one (1) year, subject to the conditions
listed in Exhibit A. Vote resulted:
YES: LOI, LOWREY, RUIZ, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 95-655 8736 E. Garvey Avenue -
Request from Mr. Sang Chuong to operate a Sewing Factory,.
dba C & L Fashion.
Mr. Lyons gave the staff report and recommended that this
item be continued to the December 4, 1995 meeting to address
the unresolved issues.
Chairman Ruiz then opened the public hearing and asked if
there was anyone wishing to speak on behalf of this matter.
Mr. Sang Chuong, 8736 Garvey Avenue, applicant stated that
he was there to answer any questions the Commission had.
Chariman Ruiz asked if he was in agreement to continue the
hearing to December 4, 1995.
Mr. Chuong answered yes.
Chairman Ruiz then asked if there was anyone wishing to
speak against this matter. There being no-one, the public
hearing was closed.
The Planning Commission agreed to continue the public
hearing to December 4, 1995.
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D. MODIFICATION 95-02 FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-597 - 8450
Valley Boulevard, #121 Request from Mr. Henry Wong to
upgrade an existing permit from an existing on-sale beer and
wine license (Type 41) to an on-sale general alcohol license
(Type 47) in conjunction with selling food, dba 888 Seafood
Restaurant.
Mr. Troyer gave the staff report and recommended approval
for one year, subject to the conditions in Exhibit A.
Commissioner Ortiz asked if there were any incidents at the
establishment.
Mr. Troyer stated that it was very difficult to track this
particular business, because the Sheriff's Department list
the hold center as one.
Mr. Lyons stated the the center has improved its security
and that staff has had no information of crime since the
extension in August 1995.
Chairman Ruiz then opened the public hearing and asked if
there was anyone wishing to speak on behalf of this-matter.
There being no response, Chairman Ruiz asked if there was
anyone wishing to speak against this matter. There being no
response, the public hearing was closed.
(MO) It was moved by commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Chairman
Ruiz to approve Modification 95-02 for Conditional Use
Permit 93-597 for a period of one year,.subject to the
conditions in Exhibit A. Vote resulted:
YES:
NO:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
5. 'OTHER BUSINESS
LOI, LOWREY, RUIZ, BREEN, ORTIZ
NONE
NONE
NONE
A. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 87-395 - 939 N. San
Gabriel Boulevard Request from Mr. Robert Balian to
continue operation of a Service Station/Mini-Market, dba
mobil Oil (cont'd from 10/16/95).
Mr. Lyons read the staff report and recommended approval for
five years, subject to the conditions in Exhibit A.
(MO) It was moved by commissioner Loi, seconded by Commissioner
Ortiz to approve the extension of Conditional Use Permit
87-395 for a period of five (5) years, subject to the
conditions in Exhibit A. Vote resulted:
YES: LOI, LOWREY, RUIZ, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
B. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 90-506 - 8515 E. Garvey
Avenue - Request from Ms. Laura Luong to continue operation
of a Sewing Factory, dba Omega Designer.
Mr. Troyer read the staff report and recommend approval for
a period of two (2) years, subject to the conditions in
"Exhibit A.
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Commissioner Ortiz stated that he had observed bags on the -
stairway and storage area was a mess.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner
Breen to approve the extension of Conditional Use Permit
90-506 for a period of one year, subject to the conditions
in Exhibit A. Vote resulted:
YES: LOI, LOWREY, RUIZ, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Commissioner Ortiz then stated that he would like the
establishment inspected periodically for compliance.
C. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 91-536 - 8405 E. Garvey
Avenue - Request from Curtis & Mike Kim to continue an
off-sale beer and wine (Type 20) license, dba Alta Dena
Dairy.
Mr. Lyons read the staff report and recommended approval for
three years, subject to the conditions in Exhibit A.
Commissioner Lowrey asked if the applicant was in agreement
with the conditions.
Ms. Kim, 8405 Garvey Avenue answered yes.
Mr. Lyons stated that these were standard conditions, very
little change.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey, seconded by
commissioner Ortiz to approve the extension of Conditional
Use Permit for a period of .three years, subject to the
conditions in Exhibit A. Vote resulted:
YES: LOI, LOWREY, RUIZ, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Commissioner Loi asked about condition #16. He stated that
there was a public phone there. Also inquired that there
was no handicapped parking spaces at the location.
Mr: Lyons stated that there are no improvements made to the
establishment, therefore can not require new handicapped
spaces.
D. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 92-557 - 8150 E. Garvey
Avenue - Request from Fun Zone to continue the operation of
a Video Arcade.
Mr. Troyer read the staff report and recommended approval
for a period of three (3) years, subject to the conditions
in Exhibit A.
Commissioner Loi asked if this was Funland or Funzone?
Mr. Lyons stated that it could be just a typographical
error, but will check into it.
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Commissioner
the aisles
properly.
cause injury.
Mr. Steve
stated that
problem taken
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Ortiz stated that there were extension cords in
and the electrical plugs were not- cover
Children could insert pens or other items and
Zuckerman, property manager, Diamond Square,
he would investigate the situation and have the
care of.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner
Loi to approve the extension of conditional Use Permit
92-557 for a period of three (3) years, subject to the
conditions in Exhibit A. Vote resulted:
YES: LOI, LOWREY, RUIZ, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: -NONE '
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
D. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 92-564 - 8450 E. Garvey
Avenue, #201 - Request from the Chinese Cultural Services
Center to continue the operation of an Institution.
Mr. Troyer read the staff report and recommended approval
for three (3) years, subject to the conditions.in Exhibit A.
Commissioner Ortiz inquired about the underground parking.
Ms. Fong, 8450 Garvey, #201, representing the establishment,
stated that the underground parking was for staff only.
There is enough parking in the rear for the customers.
Mr. Lyons stated that the City was still in the process of
straighting out the center, but that this tenant was going
by the rules.
Mr. Troyer stated that the ladies of the center had fears
that if the gate to the underground parking was opened and
that they were working late at night, people could be
waiting there to rob them, assault them, etc.
(MO) It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey,. seconded by
Commissioner Ortiz to approve the extension of Conditional
Use Permit 92-564 for a period of three (3) years, subject
to the conditions in Exhibit A. Vote resulted:
YES: LOI, LOWREY, RUIZ, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
F. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 94-621 - 2732 Stingle
Avenue - Request from Sau Ping Kan & Pei Zhen Li to continue
operation of a Sewing Factory, dba KK Garment Factory.
Mr. Lyons read the staff report and recommended approval for
two (2) years, subject to the conditions in Exhibit A.
Commissioner Loi asked if the applicant was concerned with
condition #19, regarding the maximum of 25 employees.
Mr. Lyons stated that this Conditional Use Permit was
approved with the maximum load of 25 employees in 1994. The
occupancy load was determined by the Building Code.
Commissioner Loi asked the- applicant if he was satisfied
with the 25 employees or wanted to hire 3 more.
Mr. Kan, 2732 Stingle Avenue, stated that he was in
agreement with the 25 employee maximum.
(MO) It was moved by commissioner Loi, seconded by Commissioner
Breen to approve the extension of Conditional Use Permit
94-621 for a period of two years, subject to the conditions
in Exhibit A. Vote resulted:
YES:
LOI,
NO:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
LOWREY, RUIZ, BREEN, ORTIZ
A. PC RESOLUTION 95-40 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 95-658,
ALLOWING DEVELOPMENT OF 3,740 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 9346 PITKIN AVENUE.
B. PC RESOLUTION 95-41 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 95-649,
ALLOWING AN ON-SALE BEER AND WINE (TYPE 41) LICENSE IN
CONJUNCTION WITH AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT, DBA SEAFOOD KING
RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 7540 E. GARVEY AVENUE.
C. PC RESOLUTION 95-42
COMMISSION OF THE CITY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA AP
CONSOLIDATING FIVE (5)
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
BOULEVARD.
- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
PROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 24353,
LOTS INTO ONE (1) FOR AN EXISTING
LOCATED AT 3106 N. SAN GABRIEL
D. PC RESOLUTION 95-43 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING A ONE (1) YEAR EXTENSION OF
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 23864, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
7833-7839 EMERSON PLACE.
E. PC RESOLUTION 95-44 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 24269 AND
ZONE VARIANCE 95-272, SUBDIVIDING ONE (1) LOT INTO THREE (3)
AND RELOCATING AN EXISTING HOUSE ON A PROPOSED LOT WITH
REDUCED SECOND STORY, SIDE YARD SETBACKS LOCATED AT 3908
MUSCATEL AVENUE.
7. ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE - This is the time for
the public to address the Planning commission on any matter not
on the Agenda.
8. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF
Mr. Lyons stated that he had talked to Josie and that she
will be going home.temporally. Will have to return to the
hospital for the stem celling process.
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Commissioner Loi mentioned about-changing the clock in the
Council Chamber, still showing old time.
Commissioner Lowrey stated that he and his wife, Mildred,
were celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Commissioner Ortiz stated that there is a problem with the
trash container at the Laser Tech Center on Garvey Avenue.
Mr. Lyons stated that Code Enforcement has a case going on
this matter.
Commissioner Ortiz also stated that at 8450 Valley
Boulevard, Bon_ Bon Sushi, had wood around windows and also
tinted windows.
Mr. Lyons stated that staff will investigate.
Commissioner Ortiz stated at the laundry at Hellman and
Walnut Grove they have six video games inside, thought they
could only have three. Also wanted to congratulate
Commissioner Lowrey and his wife a Happy Anniversary.
There being no other business to come before the Commission, the
meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. The next meeting will take place
on November 20, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.