PC - 12-15-08Minutes of the
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
December 15, 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: Chairman Lopez
INVOCATION: Commissioner Gay
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS PRESENT: Commissioners Gay, Vuu, Vice - Chairman Kunioka, and
Chairman Lopez
OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Attorney Yin, Acting Planning Services Manager Bermejo, Assistant
Planner Trinh, Economic Development Administrator Ramirez, and Commission Secretary
Lockwood,
1. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
NONE
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes - November 17, 2008
Attorney Yin stated that Brian Lewin's statement needed to be clarified. Brian Lewin stated that his
question was regarding clarifiers in general and also questioned if the General Plan Update
and Zoning Update were going from nonconforming to conforming and back to nonconforming and
if action was necessary.
Commissioner Ron Gay made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Allan Vuu, to approve
the minutes of December 15, 2008 with correction to Brian Lewin's statement.
Vote resulted in:
Yes: Gay, Kunioka, Lopez, and Vuu
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Cam
B. RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD FILING ITS
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
MERGE ROSEMEAD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 1 AND PROJECT AREA NO.2
AND ITS CONFORMITY TO THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN AND RECOMMENDING TO THE
CITY COUNCIL THAT SAID AMENDMENT BE APPROVED.
The Rosemead City Council ( "City Council ") adopted the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment
Project Area No. 1 on June 22, 1972. Project Area No. 1 consists of approximately 511 acres
located generally along the Garvey Avenue and San Gabriel Boulevard corridors. On June 27,
2000, the City Council adopted the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project Area No. 2.
Project Area No. 2 consists of approximately 203 acres located generally along Valley Boulevard.
On November 20, 2007, the Rosemead Community Development Commission ( "CDC ") approved a
professional services agreement with Urban Futures Incorporated commencing the merger of
Project Area No. 1 and 2 ( "Merger "). The benefit of merging project areas is the ability to spend tax
increment funds generated in one area in another. In the City of Rosemead, this would allow tax
exempt bond proceeds as well as tax increment generated in Project Area No. 1 to be spent in
Project Area No. 2 for various capital improvement projects like street rehabilitation, public facilities
renovations, etc. Redevelopment law requires that before a proposed redevelopment plan, or an
amendment to a redevelopment plan, is submitted to the legislative body (which is the City Council
in this case) for adoption, the redevelopment agency shall submit the proposed redevelopment
plan or amendment to the planning commission for its report and recommendation, including a
determination whether the proposed redevelopment plan or amendment is in conformity with the
general plan. The planning commission also may recommend for or against the approval of the
redevelopment plan.
Recommendation - Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution 08 -33
finding that the proposed Amendment to the Redevelopment Plans for the Rosemead
Redevelopment Project Area Nos. 1 and 2 is in conformance to the City's General Plan, and
recommending to the City Council that said Amendment be approved.
Commissioner Ron Gay made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Allan Vuu, to approve
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD .FILING ITS
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
MERGE ROSEMEAD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 1 AND PROJECT AREA NO. 2
AND ITS CONFORMITY TO THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN AND RECOMMENDING TO THE
CITY COUNCIL THAT SAID AMENDMENT BE APPROVED.
Vote resulted in:
Yes: Gay, Kunioka, Lopez, and Vuu
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Cam
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. DESIGN REVIEW 08.06 - Larry Ku has submitted an application for a Design Review to
remodel the front facade of an existing commercial building, located at 4116 -4120 Rosemead
Boulevard in the CBD -D (Central Business District with a Design Overlay) zone. (Lily Trinh,
Assistant Planner)
PC RESOLUTION 08.32 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING THAT
THE PLANING COMMISSION APPROVE DESIGN REVIEW 08 -06, TO REMODEL THE FRONT
FAQADE OF AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING, LOCATED AT 4116 -4120 ROSEMEAD
BOULEVARD IN THE CBD -D (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH A DESIGN OVERLAY)
ZONE (APN: 5391 -015 -004).
Recommendation - Staff recommends that the Planning Commission APPROVE Design Review
08 -06 for a period of one (1) year and adopt Resolution 08 -32, subject to conditions outlined in
Exhibit "B" attached hereto.
Vice - Chairman Todd Kunioka made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Allan Vuu, to
approve Design Review 08.06 for a period of one (1) year and adopt Resolution 08.32.
Vote resulted in:
Yes: Gay, Kunioka, Lopez, and Vuu
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Cam
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 08.08 - Verizon Wireless has submitted a Conditional Use
Permit application requesting to co- locate an unmanned wireless telecommunications facility on an
existing 75 -foot tall T- Mobile monopine tree, located at 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue in the C -3
(Medium Commercial) zone. (Lily Trinh, Assistant Planner)
PC RESOLUTION 08.31 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 08 -08, FOR THE CO- LOCATION OF AN UNMANNED WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY ON AN EXISTING 75 -FOOT TALL T- MOBILE MONOPINE
TREE, LOCATED AT 2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE IN THE C -3; MEDIUM COMMERCIAL
ZONE (APN: 5281 - 029 -800).
Recommendation- Staff recommends that the Planning Commission APPROVE Conditional Use
Permit 08 -08, for period of (6) months and adopt Resolution 08 -31, subject to conditions outlined in
Exhibit "B" attached hereto.
Vice - Chairman Todd Kunioka made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ron Gay, to
approve Conditional Use Permit 08.08, for period of (6) months and adopt Resolution 08.31.
Vote resulted in:
Yes: Gay, Kunioka, Lopez, and Vuu
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Cam
5. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIRMAN & COMMISSIONERS
Vice - Chairman Kunioka suggested that City Hall Parking Lot needs to be restriped.
Acting Planning Services Manager Sheri Bermejo asked if Planning Commissioners would like to
attend the Land Use Law and Planning Conference on Friday, January 23, 2009,
Commissioner Vuu questioned if a Liquor Store on Valley Blvd., had been re- inspected for a
following up on the conditions of approval. He was not sure of the address.
6. MATTERS FROM THE CITY PLANNER & STAFF
January 5, 2009 Planning Commission Meeting will be cancelled due to City Hall closing for
holidays.
Next meeting will be January 19, 2009.
Commissioner Allan Vuu made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Chairman Daniel Lopez, to
adjourn.
Vote resulted in:
Yes: Gay, Kunioka, Lopez, and Vuu
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Cam
Chairman Lopez adjourned the Planning Commission Meeting at 7:34 p.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Daniel Lopez
Chairman
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Rachel Lockwood
Commission Secretary