PC - Item 3A - Minutes 11-17-08Minutes of the
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
November 17, 2008
The regular meeting of the Rosemead Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman
Lopez at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Vuu
INVOCATION: Chairman Lopez
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS PRESENT: Commissioners Cam, Gay, Vuu, Vice-Chairman Kunioka,
Chairman Lopez
OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Attorney Yin, Assistant City Manager Saeki, Acting Planning Services
Manager Bermejo, Associate Planner Agaba, Commission Secretary Lockwood.
1. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Jim Flournoy -expressed his concern of water system emergencies that may occur after a
major earthquake.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes -November 3, 2008
Vice-Chairman Kunioka had two corrections (1) on page 2 and (1) on page 8
Commissioner Ron Gay made a motion, seconded by Vice-Chairman Todd Kunioka, to
approve the minutes of November 3, 2008 with corrections.
Vote resulted in:
Yes: Cam, Gay, Kunioka, Lopez, Vuu
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 08.07 -Mai Ma has submitted a Conditional Use Permit
application proposing to construct amini-mall development, consisting of a 3,000 square-
foot of commercial building and a 1,293 square-foot restaurant located at 3309 San Gabriel
Boulevard in the C-3 (Medium Commercial) zone. (George Agaba, Associate Planner)
PC RESOLUTION 08.29 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 08-07, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MNI-
MALL DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF A 3,000 SQUARE-FOOT COMMERCIAL
BUILDING AND A 1,293 SQUARE-FOOT RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 3309 SAN
GABRIEL BOULEVARD IN THE C3 (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL) ZONE. (APNS: 5287-028-
017AND 5287-028-015)
Recommendation - Staff recommends that the Planning Commission APPROVE
Conditional Use Permit 08-07 and adopt Resolution 08-29 for a period of one (1) year,
subject to conditions outlined in Exhibit "B" attached hereto.
Terence Kwok -architect of the project explained to the Planning Commission the drought
resistant landscaping plan, operating hours, seating capacity, solar panel lighting, parking, and
design of restaurant.
Mai Ma - owner of the restaurant gave the hours of operation.
Brian Lewin -resident questioned if Agenda Packets would be available to public on the website
soon. Mr. Lewin also inquired what type of trash enclosures the restaurant would be using and if
they would be self-closing and self-locking.
Commissioner Allan Vuu made a motion, seconded by Vice-Chairman Todd Kunioka, for
approval of Conditional Use Permit 08.07 and adoption of Resolution 08.29 for a period of
one (1) year.
Vote resulted in:
Yes: Cam, Gay, Kunioka, Lopez, Vuu
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
B. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT 08.01 - Mr. Quan Phu, owner of the Cal Poultry
slaughtering and retail facility located at 8932 Garvey Avenue, has submitted an application
requesting a municipal code amendment to allow poultry slaughtering and processing, with
or without retail sales, as permitted use in the Light Manufacturing and Industrial (M-1)
zone. (Sheri Bermejo, Acting Planning Services Manager )
PC RESOLUTION 08.30 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
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AND ADOPT MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT 08-01 TO ALLOW LIVE POULTRY
SLAUGHTERING AND PROCESSING, WITH OR WITHOUT RETAIL SALES, AS A
PERMITTED USE IN THE M-1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL) ZONE.
Recommendation -Staff recommends that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution
No. 08-30, a resolution recommending that the City Council APPROVE the Negative
Declaration and ADOPT Ordinance No. 868, modifying the zoning code with respect to
permitted uses in the M-1 (Light Manufacturing and Industrial) zone.
Kamen Lei -architect stated the improvements that are needed will be costly to owner and will be
favorable for the community, as the improvements will improve the facade and help improve the
odor issues of the poultry business.
Long Phu -nephew of owner stated that the name of the rendering company that the Cal Poultry
uses is Coldwest and that the poultry business has 15 employees. The poultry business will still be
operating during construction. Mr. Phu explained some of the equipment has been installed to
control some of the issues that have been brought up and named a few agencies that do periodic
inspections of the facility.
Adolpho Ponce -resident expressed that he lives one block from this facility and is disappointed
with the way the owner and City have taken care of odor issues and what goes into the storm drain
from the poultry business.
Jean Hall -resident expressed that she was appalled to know that we had a poultry business in
Rosemead and is concerned with what goes into our sewer systems and does not want this
Municipal Code Amendment to be approved.
Phyllis Tury -resident expressed that she had many complaints with the poultry business, such as
foul odors, washing of poultry blood and feces into our sewer system, dead chickens in cages,
bacteria, traffic, and feels that the business has outgrown the facility and that is why the illegal
large structure was added.
Brian Lewin -resident questioned what the zoning of the poultry business, what exactly needed a
Code Amendment, and asked if there was a storm water clarifier on the site.
Vice-Chairman Todd Kunioka made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ron Gay, to
ADOPT Resolution No. 08.30, a resolution recommending that the City Council APPROVE
the Negative Declaration and ADOPT Ordinance No. 868.
Vote resulted in:
Yes: Cam, Gay, Kunioka, Lopez, Vuu
No: None
Abstain; None
Absent: None
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5. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIRMAN & COMMISSIONERS
NONE
6. MATTERS FROM THE CITY PLANNER & STAFF
Sheri Bermejo will be the Acting Planning Services Manager, please contact her for any
Planning issues and Brian Saeki will also assist as needed.
Brian Saeki announced the December 1, 2008 Planning Commission Meeting will be cancelled
due to lack of quorum. Next meeting will be December 15, 2008.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Lopez adjourned the Planning Commission Meeting at 9:25 p.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 15, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Daniel Lopez
Chairman
ATTEST;
Rachel Lockwood
Commission Secretary
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