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PC - Minutes 03-17-80s CITY OF ROSEMEAD 8838 VALLEY BOULEVARD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MARCH 17, 1980 MTN77'PR.4 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 Lowrey. 2. ROLL CALL - Present: Handy, Lowrey, Cleveland, Ritchie, De Tora Absent: None Ex Officio: Kress, Dickey, Christianson, Fernandez 3. APPROVAL.OF MINUTES - Regular meeting, March 3, 1980. It was moved by Commissioner De Tora, seconded by Commissioner Handy, to approve the foregoing Minutes as printed. Commissioner Ritchie then stated that he did not make some of the statements attributed to him and requested that these statements be 'amended. Commissioner De Tora the withdrew his motion for approval and Commissioner Handy withdrew his second to the motion. Staff was directed to amend the Minutes as requested by Commissioner Ritchie. It was moved by Commissioner Ritchie, seconded by Commissioner Handy, to approve the Minutes of March 3, 1980,-subject to the amendment requested by Commissioner Ritchie. ROLL CALL VOTE - Ayes. Handy, Lowrey, Cleveland, Ritchie, De Tora 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. On one came forward. PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairman Cleveland requested that all persons wishing to address the Commission regarding any of the items scheduled for public hearing stand and be administered. the oath. The witnesses were. then administered the oath by the secretary. 5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 79-172 & VARIANCE 80-89: Request by Shell Oil Company for the continued use of an existing service station, located at 3603 North Rosemead Boulevard; and for a variance to the minimum lot size requirement for service stations. , The Staff Report was presented by Ms. Christianson. Chairman Cleveland opened the Public Hearing at.7:35 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to address the Commission, the Public Hearing was closed accordingly. There was a short discussion by the Commission. 'v N it was moved by Commissioner De Tora, seconded by Commissioner Lowrey, to approve Conditional Use Permit 79-172 and variance 80-89, subject to the ROLL CALL VOTE - Ayes: Handy, Lowrey, Cleveland, Ritchie, De Tora Noes: None Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting - March 17,.1980 Page Two 6. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 79-177: Request by Texaco for the continued use of an existing service station located at 4441 North Rosemead Boulevard. The Staff Report was presented by Ms. Christianson. 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 short discussion by the Commission regarding this service station. Commissioner De Tora requested that the staff conduct an investigation at a later date to insure full.compliance with all conditions as set forth by the Commission. it was moved by Commissioner De Tora, seconded by Commissioner Handy, to approve Conditional Use Permit.79-177, subject to the conditions recommended by staff and full compliance by the applicant to all conditions as set forth. ROLL CALL VOTE - Ayes: Handy, Lowrey, Cleveland, Ritchie, De Tora . Noes: None 7. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 80-181: Request by Richard Bryant and Robert Jimenez for the sale of antiques.:in conjunction with a coin shop, known as "Golden Eagle Coins", and located at 8611 Valley Boulevard. The Staff Report was presented by Ms. Christianson. Chairman Cleveland opened the Public Hearing at 7:45 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to address the Commission, the Public Hearing was closed accordingly. There was a short discussion by the Commission regarding Condition No. 3, which would restrict the painting and/or refurbishing of antiques to the rear of the building. It was brought to the attention of the.Commission that this condition was written as set forth in Section 9181.3 of the Rosemead Municipal Code. Commissioner De Tora stated that he believed that there were only two parking spaces, not thirty-eight as represented in the plot plan. He stated that he wished to add a condition requiring the applicant to designate two parking spaces as being for antique store customers only. it was moved by Commissioner Handy, seconded by Commissioner Lowrey, to approve Conditional Use Permit 80-181, subject to the addition of the following con- dition: 7. Two (2) parking spaces shall be designated for antique store parking only. ROLL CALL VOTE - Ayes: Handy, Lowrey, Cleveland, Ritchie, De Tora Noes: None 8. ZONE CHANGE 80-116: Request by F. Bernard Dennis and Donald R. Wick for a change of zone, from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial to R-3, Multiple Residential, for property located at 8824 Mission Drive. The Staff Report was presented by Ms. Christianson. Chairman Cleveland opened the Public Hearing at 8:00 p.m. PROPONENT: Mr. F. Bernard Dennis 8464 East Garvey Avenue Rosemead, California 91770 Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting - March 17, 1980 Page Three . ZONE CHANGE 80-116 (continued) Mr. Dennis addressed the Commission with regard to this project. Commissioner Ritchie inquired regarding the type of drainage to be used in this project. Mr. Dennis stated that it would be drained by pumps, since the parking would be subterranean. PROPONENT: Mr. Albert Santillanes 8837 Lawrence Rosemead, California Mr. Santillanes addressed the Commission regarding his concern with the possible effect of higher density on the adjacent R-1 areas. There was a short discussion by the Commission regarding this project and the proposed density for the area. It was moved by Commissioner Lowrey, seconded by Commissioner Handy, to approve Zone Change 80-116, and the Negative Declaration, subject to the conditions recommended by staff. ROLL CALL VOTE - Ayes: Handy, Lowrey, Cleveland, Ritchie, De Tora Noes: None OTHER BUSINESS 9. DESIGN REVIEW - Review of a commercial development proposed by Rosemead Center Associates for property located at the northwest corner of Walnut Grove Avenue and San Gabriel Boulevard. The Staff Report was presented by Ms. Christianson. Chairman Cleveland asked if anyone present wished to address the Commission regarding this matter. ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION: Mr. James A. Grassman 8487 East Village Lane Rosemead, California Mrs. Jean:De Cocker 8617 Landisview Lane Rosemead, California Mr. Brian Catalde~ Rosemead Center Associates P.O. Box 71 Beverly Hills, California Mr. Bud Garfield Rosemead Center Associates P.O. Box 71 Beverly Hills, California Mr. James Grassman stated that he lived in the condominiums adjacent to the subject property and.was concerned with the types of businesses that would be established. Mr. Catalde stated that there were no tenants,for_the proposed shopping center because the buildings were still in the planning stages. Mrs. De Cocker requested permission to show slides to the Commission. This request was denied because the Commission was of the opinion that there was not sufficient information submitted by the applicant to render a decision. This matter was then continued until such a time as the applicants could submit more detailed information. 10. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - On any matter Chairman Cleveland asked if anyone present wished to address the Commission. No one came forward,: Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting - March 17, 1980 Page Four 11. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF A. Ms. Christianson stated that she had received a request from Loren Phillips and Associates for an extension for Parcel Map 11188. There was a short discussion by the Commission. it was moved by Commissioner Ritchie, seconded by Commissioner Handy, to grant an extension for Parcel Map 11188. ROLL:CALL VOTE - Ayes: Handy, Lowrey, Cleveland, Ritchie, De Tora Noes: None B. SCHEDULING OF A DATE FOR A STUDY SESSION TO REVIEW THE ZONING ORDINANCE. After,a short discussion, it was decided by the Commission that a study session to review the Zoning Ordinance would be scheduled for April 1, 1980, at 7:00 p.m. C. DISCUSSION OF SUZUKI WEST PROPERTY CLEAN UP. Ms. Christianson stated that she has supplied the Commission members with a copy of the letter sent to the owner of Suzuki-West and that an investigation would be conducted by the staff to insure that the owners complied with the City's request to clean up the property. Commissioner Ritchie requested that staff report the progress of the clean up to the Commission. F/ D. Commissioner Ritchie requested that staff.[incorporate the four guidelines listed in theDesign Review staff report into all future design review staff reports. , 12. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman Cleveland adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. , I