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PC - Minutes 04-07-80CITY OF ROSEMEAD 8838 VALLEY BOULEVARD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 'APRIL 7, 1980 MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER - The regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Rosemead was called to order by Chairman Cleveland 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 Ritchie. The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner De Tora. 2. ROLL CALL - Present: Handy, Lowrey, Cleveland, Ritchie, De Tora Absent: None Ex Officio: Kress, Dickey, Sullivan, Christianson, Fernandez ' 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular meeting, March 17, 1980. Commissioner Ritchie requested that the vote on the revised Minutes of March 3, 1980 be postponed until April 21, 1980. All Commissioners agreed / to postpone the vote. It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey, seconded by Commissioner Handy, to approve the'.Minutes of-Marctl I7,-.1980;,, as"printed. ROLL CALL VOTE - Ayes: Handy, Lowrey, Cleveland, Ritchie, De Tore Noes: None 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - On items not on the Agenda. Chairman Cleveland asked if anyone present wished to address the Commission. No one came forward. PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairman Cleveland requested that anyone wishing to address the Commission with regard to any of the matters scheduled for public hearing, rise and be administered the oath. The witnesses were administered the oath by the secretary. 5.. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 80-179: Request by Ariel Ferrales for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with a bar, formerly known as "Punchy's", and located at 7900 Garvey Avenue. The addendum staff report was presented by Mr. Sullivan. He informed the Commission that this matter was continued at the meeting of February 4, 1980 in order to allow the applicant sufficient time to apply for a Zone Variance to the parking requirement. However, the'applicant had elected to reduce the number of seats in his establishment in order to conform with the existing number of parking spaces, rather than apply for the Variance. Chairman Cleveland opened the Public Hearing at 7:40'p.m. Seeing no one wishing to address the Commission, the Public Hearing was closed accordingly. There was a lengthy discussion by the Commission regarding this project. Among the matters discussed were the mixed land uses existing on the subject property and the parking plan submitted by the applicant. It was moved by Commissioner Handy, seconded by Chairman Cleveland, to grant Conditional Use Permit 80-179, subject to the conditions as set forth, and the findings. ROLL CALL VOTE - Ayes:, Handy, Cleveland Noes: Lowrey, Ritchie, De Tora Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting - April 7,1980 Page Two CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 80-179 (continued) Chairman Cleveland announced that the motion to approve had failed. The staff was directed to prepare a resolution denying the Conditional Use Permit for adoption at the next Commission meeting. 6. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 80-183: Request by Tiny Naylor's, Inc. for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with an existing restaurant, known as "BOni's", and located at 3630 North Rosemead Boulevard. The Staff Report was presented.by Mr. Sullivan. Chairman Cleveland opened the Public Hearing at 8:23 p.m. PROPONENT: Mr. Bill Carpenter, Area Supervisor Tiny Naylor's,,Inc. 13013 East Mollette Street Santa Fe Springs, California Mr. Carpenter stated that hewas representing Tiny Naylor's, Inc., and answered various questions by the Commission. Chairman Cleveland closed the Public Hearing at 8:25 p.m. There was a short. discussion by the Commission. It was moved by Commissioner De Tora, seconded by Commissioner Lowrey, to grant Conditional Use Permit 80-183, subject to the conditions recommended by staff and the findings. ROLL CALL VOTE - Ayes: Handy, Lowrey, Cleveland, Ritchie, De Tora Noes: None 7. ZONE CHANGE 80-117: Request by William Coffman for a change of zone, from R-1, Single-Family Residential, to C-3, Medium Commercial, for property located at 9271 Steele Street. The Staff Report was presented by Mr. Sullivan. Chairman Cleveland opened the Public Hearing at 8:30 p.m. PROPONENT: Mr. Eugene Ku 3243 North Muscatel Avenue Rosemead, California 91770 Mr. Ku stated that he was representing the applicant and was present to answer questions by the Commission. OPPONENTS: Mr. Jack Smith Mrs. Audrey Love 3313 Steele Street 9265 Steele Street Rosemead, California 91770 Rosemead, California 91770 Mr. Mark Snow Mrs. Wanda Snow 9027 Steele Street 9027 Steele Street Rosemead, California 91770 Rosemead, California 91770 Mr. Bob Battles 9377 Steele Street Rosemead, California 91770 Mr. Smith and Mrs. Love expressed their opposition. to this zone change and cited a problem on Steele Street and the possible detrimental effect of Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting - April 7, 1980 Page Three ZONE CHANGE 80-117 (continued) having a commercial. zone so close to a residential zone. Chairman Cleveland called a recess at 8:43 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:53 p.m. Mr. Smith again addressed the Commission and stated that he believed there was not a need for additional parking for the subject property. Mr. and Mrs. Snow expressed their fear for the safety of children playing on Steele Street. Mr. Battle stated that he was opposed'.to the zone change because he was concerned with the possible detrimental effect of having a::commercial zone located so close to a residential zone. Chairman Cleveland closed the Public Hearing at 9:04 p.m. There was a discussion by the Commission with regard to the testimony presented by the witnesses. It was the decision of the Commission to continue this matter until the April 21, 1980 regular meeting, so that staff would be able to".study'this proposel,further. 9. ZONE CHANGE 80-.118: Request by Charles and Elizabeth Mc Millen for a change of zone, from R-1, Single-family Residential, to M-1; Light Manufacturing, for property located at 2703 Stingle Avenue. The Staff Report was presented by Mr. Sullivan. Chairman Cleveland opened the Public Hearing at 9:24 p.m. PROPONENT: Mr. Charles Mc Millen 2008 Heather Drive Monterey Park, California 91754 Mr. Mc.Millen addressed the Commission regarding his request for the zone change. He also requested an explanation of the conditions set forth. There was a discussion by the Commission regarding the conditions.-'During, this discussion, conditions 3 and 4 were deleted, and condition 1 was amended to real as follows: 1. Prior to occupancy, the six-foot block wall along the west property line will be reinforced. Chairman Cleveland closed the Public Hearing at 9:35 p.m. There was a discussion by the Commission regarding the proposed use of the subject property. It was moved by Commissioner Handy, seconded by Commissioner Cleveland,. to approve Zone Change 80-118,. subject to the amendment to Condition No. 1, and the deletion of Conditions 3 and 4. ROLL CALL VOTE - Ayes: Handy, Lowrey, Cleveland, Ritchie, De Tora Noes: None OTHER BUSINESS 10. MODIFICATION TO SECTION 8110: Request by Luis L. Cruz for a waiver of the sidewalk requirement for.property located at 3625 Brookline Avenue. 11. MODIFICATION TO SECTION 8110: Request by Mr. and Mrs. La Vern Lohmeyer for a waiver of the sidewalk requirement for property located at 9069 Evansport Drive. Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting - April 7, 1980 Page Four 12. MODIFICATION TO SECTION 8110: Request by'Mr. and Mrs. William C. Rohrer for a waiver of Earle Avenue. the sidewalk requirement for property located at 4520 The memorandum was presented by Mr. Sullivan. There was a discussion by the Commission regarding each of the requests. ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION: Mr. Luis L. Cruz Mrs. William C. Rohrer 3625 Brookline Avenue 4520 Earle Avenue Rosemead, California 91770 Rosemead, California Mr. Cruz and Mrs. Rohrer addressed the Commission regarding the reasons behind their requests. 91770 It was the unanimous opinion of the Commission that the requests for waiver should be granted. Chairman Cleveland then declared the requests for waiver of the sidewalk requirement granted. 13. EXTENSION REQUEST:. Request for a three-month extension for Parcel Map 11038. The memorandum was presented by Mr. Sullivan. There was a short discussion by the Commission. It was the unanimous opinion of the Commission that an extension should be granted. Chairman Cleveland then declared the request granted. 14. PC RESOLUTION 80-7 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 79-177. 15. PC RESOLUTION 80-8 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, TO R-3, MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8824 MISSION DRIVE. 16 17 18 19 PC RESOLUTION 80-9 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD GRANTING CONDITONAL USE PERMIT 80-181. PC RESOLUTION 80-10 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD GRANTING CONDITONAL USE PERMIT 79-172 AND ZONE VARIANCE 80-89. The resolutions were read by title only. It was moved and seconded to waive" further reading and adopt Resolutions 80-7 through 80-10. ROLL CALL VOTE - Ayes: Handy, Lowrey, Cleveland, Ritchie, De Tora Noes: None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - On any matter. Chairman Cleveland asked if anyone present wished to address the Commission. No one came forward. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF A. Memorandum regarding Suzuki-West I Mr. Sullivan presented the memorandum. After a short discussion regarding the cars parked on the site, staff was directed to write a letter to Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting - April 7, 1980 Page Five the operator of Suzuki-West and inform him that the rear of the property could not be used for vehicular storage.in this zone. B. Memorandum regarding Parcel Map 11188. The memorandum was presented by Mr. Sullivan. He stated that the applicants were requesting a waiver of the fire-flow requirement because it could not be met in this area. He also stated that staff had verified this information with the water company serving the area. It was the unanimous opinion-of the Commission that this request should be granted. Chairman Cleveland then declared the request for waiver granted. C. Commissioner Handy requested that staff write a letter to the oil company located on the corner of Garvey and River Avenues and inform them that their lot should be paved. D. Commissioner Lowrey inquired with regard to the letter to the City Council recommending an amendment to Section 8110 of the Rosemead Municipal Code. It was the decision of the Commission to consider this matter at the next study session. _i E. A study session-to consider the Zonvng Ordinance was scheduled for Apri1.24, 1980, at 7:00 p.m. 20. ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman Cleveland adjourned.the meeting at 10:20 p.m.