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PC - Minutes 09-15-81CITY OF ROSEMEAD 8838 VALLEY BOULEVARD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 1981 MINUTES REVISED DATE.._ 1. CALL TO ORDER - The, regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Rosemead was called to order by Chairman Lowrey at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Rosemead City Hall, 8838 Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Mattern. The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Schymos. 2. ROLL CALL - Present: DeCocker, Schymos, Lowrey, Ritchie, Mattern Ex Officio: Carmona, Christianson, Dickey, Walker, Maulding 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - On items not on the Agenda. Chairman Lowrey asked if anyone present wished to address the Commission. No one came forward. OTHER BUSINESS 4. PRECISE PLAN REVIEW 81-1: Request. by J.H. Hedrick and Company for a planned development review in conjunction with a 49 - unit planned development project located at 1100 Walnut Grove Avenue, also known as Tract Map No. 38455. (Continued from Special•Meeting, September 1, 1981) Commissioner.DeCocker asked to be excused due to a conflict of interest. Mr. Carmona presented. the staff report dated September 11, 1981 and requested that the Commission make note of a correction on Page 2, c. Private balconies, and requested that the Commission change the noted 5,062 sq. ft. to 3,361 sq. ft. Addressing the Commission: Steve Boggs, J.H. Hedrick & Co. 900 San Gabriel Blvd. San Gabriel, CA Mr. Boggs stated that he was here to answer any questions the Commission may have. Alex Vollaire 1121 Muscatel Avenue, Rosemead Mr. Vollaire was concerned with privacy in his back yard and requested that consideration be given to removing one parking space which abuts his property (parking space 28). Louie Arias, J.H. Hedrick &Co. 900 San Gabriel Blvd. San.Gabriel, CA Mr. Arias stated that they would be willing to remove the parking space- if the Commission so desired: them to.-- - There was discussion by the Commission regarding the cost estimates of the roofing material, the garage sprinkler systems and solar plumbing. Mr. Arias presented the Commission with a brochure of the exterior building coverings and the samples. The Commission called a five minute recess to study the siding materials. PC Meeting September 15, 1981 Page 2 Discussioncontinued regarding the four adjacent property ownersand the meetings that were conducted with the developers. The Commission' asked those property owners that were present if they were satisfied with the negotiations. Those property owners present verified satisfaction. Commissioner Ritchie elaborated on hisconcerns that provisions be provided for the future.installation of solar water heaters. Mr. Boggs, reiterated the problems with solar access -.the trees in the vicinity, both on site and off-site would have to be removed to best utilize the solar collectors and would prefer-not',to include this aspect into the project. Chairman Lowrey asked the City.Engineer if he had any comments relative to this matter that he wished to express to the Commission. John Maulding, City Engineer: Mr. Maulding discussed several aspects of utilizing solar power and the attempts in past years to incorporate provisions for alternative energy sources into the building codes. At the request of Commissioner Ritchie, Mr. Boggs reviewed the building plans and informed the Planning Commission that as the project is presently developed there is space available to provide. future connections for solar water heating units. There being a concensus Condition No. 13 of Exhibit "A" was reworded as follows: 13. Each unit shall provide the necessary space to provide for the future connection of solar hot water heating units. Commissioner Ritchie requested that Condition No. 3, be amended to read as follows: - 3. Timing devices in conjunction with moisture sensor devices to be provided within irrigation system. Commissioner Ritchie stated his concern that.the five guest parking spaces adjacent to the driveway (spaces.6,9,10,11,12) were on a 15% grade - and could these spaces either be alleviated or could there be some means provided to protect the vehicles from hitting the block wall, either bumper guards or curbing. Discussion onthis matter ensued and it was the concensusof the Commission that parking spaces identified as 6,9,10,11,12 & 28 on Sheet 3-be deleted and those areas shall be substituted with landscaping. Commissioner Mattern requested that Condition 15 (i) be amended to delete . . .Minor deviations from.these requirements may be approved by the Director of Planning..,; and replace this wording with-. . . Minor deviations as to the location of the emergency driveway may fluctuate by three (3) feet, plus or minus on either side. * eik^e~uestaci-an additions P]_~l(~ P}~e Commissioner Ritchie questioned. the developers on the re-design of the front six units and more. specifically on the patio areas. Mr. Arias clarified the patio areas on'the plan. Commissioner Schymos requested consideration of requiring 3 gallon, C02 fire extinguishers in the garages as analternative to the use of sprinklers. Mr. Boggs discussed that the policing and compliance of this type of requirement would be very difficult in a private ownership situation. Commissioner Schymos withdrew his suggestion. Commissioner Ritchie stated that because of the cooperation on the part of the developer that he wished to delete Condition #14 relative to the requirement of fire sprinklers in the garage areas. *PLEASE SEE PAGE 3 FOR CORRECTION REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER MATTERN, 10/5/81 PC Meeting September 16, 1981 Page 3 There being concurrance among the Commissioners on all of the deletions and additions to the recommendedconditions as setforth in Exhibit "A"... It was moved by Commissioner Ritchie, seconded byCommissioner Mattern that the Planning Commission hereby recommendc'to-the City Council that PD Plan 81-1, be approved subject to those conditions as listed in "Exhibit A". ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Schymos,.Lowrey, Ritchie., Mattern NOES: None an PpPeekei- PC RESOLUTION NO. 81-30-A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 81-1 IN CONJUNCTION WITH A 49 UNIT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOCATED AT. 1100 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA. It was moved by Commissioner Ritchie, seconded by Commissioner Lowrey to waive further reading and adopt. ROLL CALL.VOTE: AYES: Schymos, Lowrey, Ritchie, Mattern NOES: None **..Q =A,,IN- BeSeekez 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - On any matter There was none 6. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF Commissioner Ritchie informed the Commission of the next Southern California Planning Congress Meeting on October 8, 1981, in Brea. 7.' ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business to come before the Commission,.it was.moved by Commissioner Schymos, seconded by Chairman Lowrey to adjourn the meeting to the September 21, 1981 meeting of the Commission. Commisson adjourned at 9:20 p.m. *Correction requested by Commissioner Mattern, October 5, 1981, Page Two: "Commissioner Mattern requested an additional condition: No. 16 - The definitions/ specifications of the siding materials, as presented to the Commission tonight, to be added to the plans." **Correction requested by Commissioner De Cocker, October 5, 1981, Page Three: ABSENT: He Cocker (excused) (Commissioner De Cocker did not abstain from the vote--he was excused from the meeting.)