PC - Minutes 06-07-10Minutes of the
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
June 7, 2010
The regular meeting of the Rosemead Planning Commission was called to order by Chairwoman
Herrera at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Chairwoman Herrera
INVOCATION - Commissioner Eng
City Clerk, Gloria Molleda administered the Oath of Office for Vice - Chairman William Alarcon and
Commissioner Nancy Eng.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS PRESENT: Commissioners Eng, Hunter, Ruiz, Vice - Chairman
Alarcon, Chairwoman Herrera.
OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Attorney Murphy, Community Development Director Wong, Principal
Planner Bermejo, Assistant Planner Trinh, and Commission Secretary Lockwood.
REORGANIZATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION: Chairwoman Herrera stated that
Community Development Director Wong will now take nominations for Chairman.
Community Development Director Wong opened the nomination for Chairman.
Commissioner Ruiz stated he would like to nominate Vice - Chairman William Alarcon as Chairman.
Commissioner Hunter stated she would like to second the motion to nominate Vice -
Chairman Alarcon.
Community Development Director Wong asked if there were any other nominations.
None
Community Development Director Wong closed the nomination and stated all in favor say Aye.
Vote resulted in:
Yes: Alarcon, Eng, Herrera, Hunter, Ruiz
No: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstain: NONE
Chairman Alarcon opened nominations for Vice - Chairman.
Commissioner Herrera stated she would like to nominate Commissioner Eng for Vice - Chair.
There were no other nominations.
Vote resulted in:
Yes:
Alarcon, Eng, Herrera, Hunter, Ruiz
No:
NONE
Absent:
NONE
Abstain:
NONE
1. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS
Greg Murphy, City Attorney, presented the procedures and appeal rights of the meeting.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
None
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes - May 17, 2010
Vice - Chairwoman Eng stated she has corrections, to pages 2 and 4.
Vice - Chairwoman Eng made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Herrera, to approve
Minutes of May 17, 2010, with correction to page 2 and 4.
Vote resulted in:
Yes:
Alarcon, Eng, Herrera, Hunter, Ruiz
No:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 09.07 - Clearwire has submitted a Conditional Use Permit
application requesting to co- locate an unmanned wireless telecommunications
facility on an existing Cingular Wireless monopine- tree, located at 7840 Garvey
Avenue in the C -3 (Medium Commercial) zone.
PC RESOLUTION 10.17 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 09 -07, FOR THE CO- LOCATION OF AN
UNMANNED WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY ON AN EXISTING
CINGULAR WIRELESS MONOPINE TREE, LOCATED AT 7840 GARVEY AVENUE IN
THE C -3 (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL) ZONE (APN: 5284 - 038.800).
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Recommendation - Staff recommends that the Planning Commission APPROVE
Conditional Use Permit 09 -07 and ADOPT Resolution No. 10.17 with findings and
subject to nineteen (19) conditions outlined in Exhibit "B ".
Assistant Planner Trinh presented staff report.
Chairman Alarcon asked the Commissioners if they had any questions for staff.
Vice - Chairwoman Eng stated that she thought the Planning Commission had decided that projects
would have to be noticed for hours of activity of construction and she noticed in the Resolution and
Conditions of Approval that there was not a condition stating that the applicant will notice activity of
construction to adjacent neighbors. She also stated that she is concerned because there is a
single - family residence 50 feet south of this proposed site.
Chairman Alarcon asked staff to clarify.
Principal Planner Bermejo stated that the omission of the conditions of approval was an oversight
and that it could be added if the Planning Commission would like it incorporated.
Chairman Alarcon opened the Public Hearing and invited applicant to podium.
Fiona Hilyer stated she is from Bemis Development and is hereto represent Clearwire. She also
stated that Clearwire concurs with staff's comments and would like to ask the Commission to
approve the project.
Vice - Chairwoman Eng asked the applicant if the proposed antenna will provide new coverage or if
will it enhance the existing coverage in this area.
Fiona Hilyer, representative replied that " Clearwire" is a new company which will provide new
wireless internet coverage in the area for residents and businesses.
Vice - Chairwoman Eng confirmed that the project is for wireless internet service and not cell phone
service.
Fiona Hilyer, representative replied yes.
Vice - Chairwoman Eng asked the representative what the coverage range is.
Fiona Hilyer replied she did not know. She further stated that this is a brand new network and the
coverage has not been released yet.
Vice - Chairwoman Eng questioned staff if it would be possible for the tree to be renovated.
Staff asked for clarification on request.
Vice - Chairwoman Eng stated that the colors on the existing tree look very dull and asked if the
branches could possibly be improved.
Assistant Planner Trinh replied that is an existing Cingular Wireless tree and she was not sure if
Clearwire would be able to modify this in any way.
Community Development Director Wong stated that we would be able to pass this information
to the original cell site operator and see if we can get some cooperation to renovate the tree.
Chairman Alarcon asked if there was anyone who would like to speak in favor of this project.
None
Chairman Alarcon asked if there was anyone against this project.
None
Chairman Alarcon closed the public hearing.
Vice - Chairwoman Eng made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Herrera, to APPROVE
Conditional Use Permit 09 -07 and ADOPT Resolution No. 10.17 with findings and subject to
nineteen (19) conditions outlined in Exhibit "B ".
Vote resulted in:
Yes:
Alarcon, Eng, Herrera, Hunter, Ruiz
No:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
None
City Attorney Murphy stated the motion will be with the modification to condition number 10 to
state, "Construction activities will be limited to take place between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00
p.m., Monday through Saturday. No construction shall take place on Sundays or any federal
holidays. The applicant shall give notice to residents and businesses within 300 feet of planned
construction times no less than five days before construction commences."
Community Development Director Wong stated this action is final unless it is appealed within 10
days of project approval to the City Council.
5: MATTERS FROM THE CHAIRWOMAN & COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Herrera would like to congratulate newly elected Chairman Alarcon and Vice -
Chairwoman Eng. Chairman Alarcon thanked Commissioner Herrera for her year of service as
Chairwoman and the Commission also thanked her for a job well done.
6. MATTERS FROM STAFF
None
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7. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 21,
2010, at 7:00 p.m.
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William Alarcon
Chairman
ATTEST:
Rachel Lockwood
Commission Secretary