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PC-01-15-07CITY OF ROSEMEAD PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES January 15, 2007 CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City of Rosemead Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Lopez at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Rosemead City Hall at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead. Commissioner Kelty led the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Herrera delivered the invocation. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Chairman Lopez, Vice - Chairman Kelly, Commissioners, Breen, Herrera, and Loi ABSENT: City Attorney Price EX OFFICIO: Bermejo, Johnson, Nash and Trinh 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of December 18, 2006 MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSONER HERRERA, that the minutes of the City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of December 18, 2006, be APPROVED as submitted. Vote results: YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOI, AND LOPEZ NO: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE Chairman Lopez declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. 2. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS Chairman Lopez introduces Planning Services Administrator Brad Johnson, and invites him to speak. Planning Services Administrator Johnson explained the public hearing process and the right to appeal Planning Commission decisions to the City Council. Chairman Lopez asked if anyone would like to speak on any items not on the agenda, to step forward. None. 3. PUBLIC HEARING A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 06 -1074 — 8417 Mission Drive. Shawna M. Desbois of Royal Street Communications submitted a Conditional Use Permit application requesting to install six (6) panel antennas mounted on a rooftop of an existing residential nursing home commonly known as California Mission Inn, located at 8417 Mission Drive in the P -D (Planned Development) zone. Presentation: Associate Planner Sheri Bermejo Staff Recommendation: APPROVE — subject to the conditions, for six (6) months. Associate Planner Bermejo stated the representative was present and asked the Commissioners if they had any questions. Chairman Lopez called for questions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Loi questioned if the seniors were informed about this proposal. Associate Planner Bermejo said the facility operators received the public hearing notice. Commissioner Loi then questioned whether staff received any input from the seniors. Associate Planner Bermejo answered no. Chairman Lopez closed the hearing to the Commissioners and opened it to the public. Chairman Lopez opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application: Ms. Shawna Desbois of 1250 E. Third Street, 47, Long Beach, California, the representative for Royal Street Communications, LLC, asked the Commissioners if they had any questions regarding this proposal. Commissioner Loi asked Ms. Desbois which communication company is proposing the antenna installation. Ms. Desbois said it's a new company called Metro PCS. Chairman Lopez opened the public hearing to those who wished to OPPOSE the application: None. There being no one further wishing to address the Commission; Chairman Lopez closed the public hearing segment for this project. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA, to APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 06 -1074. Vote results: YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOI, AND LOPEZ NO: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE Chairman Lopez declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 06 -1075 — 8748 E. Valley Blvd. Loan Hong Le, of Anh Hong Restaurant, submitted an application requesting approval for the transfer of an On -Sale Beer and Wine (Type 41) ABC license in conjunction with a bona fide public eating place, located at 8748 Valley Boulevard, unit A, in the C -31), Medium Commercial with a Design Overlay Zone. Presentation: Associate Planner Sheri Bermejo Staff Recommendation: APPROVE — subject to the conditions, for six (6) months. Associate Planner Bermejo stated the applicant was present and asked the Commissioners if they had any questions. Chairman Lopez called for questions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Loi questioned the insufficient parking in the shopping center and asked if a traffic study is required. Associate Planner Bermejo said she did some research and the site has a total of 63 parking spaces. She then said, according to Rosemead zoning code, parking spaces for shopping centers located in a C -3 zone are calculated based on the total combined gross floor areas of all buildings onsite, regardless of their use. She also said that if this calculation is followed, the restaurant does meet the requirement. Commissioner Kelty then questioned page 3 of the staff report. Associate Planner Bermejo said she would have to look at a map. Commissioner Kelly stated his concern about the row of restaurants on Valley Blvd. with ABC licenses. Planning Services Administrator Johnson said the census tract most likely runs from Rosemead Blvd. west, to the border. He also said the sale of beer and wine hasn't had a negative impact on the community and he hasn't had any problems with this restaurant. Commissioner Kelty questioned whether ABC is concerned with the number of ABC licenses. Planning Services Administrator Johnson said ABC is not going to stop applicants with sit - down beer and wine licenses, if they can't find any problems. Commissioner Herrera asked if there were any police incidents. Planning Services Administrator Johnson answered no. Chairman Lopez closed the hearing to the Commissioners and opened it to the public. Chairman Lopez opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application: None. Chairman Lopez opened the public hearing to those who wished to OPPOSE the application: None. There being no one further wishing to address the Commission; Chairman Lopez closed the public hearing segment for this project. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KELTY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA, to APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 06 -1075. Vote results: YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOI, AND LOPEZ NO: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE Chairman Lopez declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. C. DESIGN REVIEW 06 -138 — 9000 E. Valley Blvd. — Grae Ventures, LLC submitted a design review application proposing to demolish the existing 33,200 square foot Bank of The West, located at 9000 Valley Boulevard, and to construct a new commercial retail center. The proposed center will be comprised of: 4,010 square feet of bank space (new Bank of the West), 12,000 square feet of retail space and 105 parking spaces as well as related landscaping and open usable patio areas. The subject site is located in the CBD -D; Central Business District with a Design Overlay zone. Presentation: Planning Services Administrator Brad Johnson. Staff Recommendation: APPROVE — subject to the conditions, for one (1) year. Planning Services Administrator Johnson stated the applicant and representatives were present and asked the Commissioners if they had any questions. Chairman Lopez called for questions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Breen inquired about the Chinese Yellow Pages that was approved several years ago. Planning Services Administrator Johnson said the property is to the south of the project site, but redevelopment staff is working with the owners to tie it into this project. Commissioner Kelly questioned Condition #8 and whether a door is necessary from the bank facing Rosemead Boulevard. Planning Services Administrator Johnson stated that the whole intent is to have a lively appeal to Valley Boulevard. If possible, staff would like all tenants to have two entrances. He also stated that a condition was added for the bank to have more window space. He then passed the color board to the Commissioners for a better view of the proposal. Commissioner Kelly then questioned the driveway onto Valley Boulevard. He's worried that people exiting to make a left turn onto Valley Boulevard may cause traffic hazards. He stated that he would like a "no left turn" sign displayed on the property. Planning Services Administrator Johnson said the traffic report has been done and he will look into it. Commissioner Kelty asked if it would disrupt the traffic on Steele Street. Planning Services Administrator Johnson said he doesn't think so. He also said it's quite a distance to Steele Street. Chairman Lopez stated that the exit onto Valley Boulevard is very close to the light, so it should be a right turn only. Planning Services Administrator Johnson stated that he doesn't recall that it was a recommendation by the traffic engineer. He also stated that the City engineer does not like to restrict it. Chairman Lopez raised his concern over the volume of customers that will be exiting from the site. Commissioner Loi said a "no left turn" sign should be installed. Planning Services Administrator Johnson stated that he doesn't think visibility will be a problem. Chairman Lopez said with more venues, there will be a lot more people. He also added that if the City is okay with this, he will be okay with it as well. Commissioner Herrera questioned the length of the exit to the light. Chairman Lopez said that light intersection is very busy. Commissioner Herrera said a sign that says, "No left turn between 4 -6pm" could be installed. Commissioner Kelty asked if there is a bus stop in that area. Chairman Lopez asked Planning Services Administrator Johnson to please look into that. Planning Services Administrator Johnson stated that the applicants can address and make that concern. Chairman Lopez then asked the Commissioners if they had any other questions. None. Chairman Lopez closed the hearing to the Commissioners and opened it to the public. Chairman Lopez opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application: Mr. David Gilmore of 1801 Century Park East, Suite 1080, Los Angeles, CA, the applicant of this project, stated that he has reviewed this project extensively and has agreed to all the conditions. He also stated that he understands the traffic concerns raised and would like to further discuss it with the engineer. Commissioner Loi said it's necessary to have a "no left turn" sign displayed on the site. Chairman Lopez opened the public hearing to those who wished to OPPOSE the application: None. There being no one further wishing to address the Commission; Chairman Lopez closed the public hearing segment for this project. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LOI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, to APPROVE DESIGN REVIEW 06 -138. Vote results: YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOI, AND LOPEZ NO: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE Chairman Lopez declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. D1. ROSEMEAD SHOPPING CENTER/UNIVERSAL BANK — Design Review 05 -132, Zone Variance 05 -330 & Zone Variance 06 -340; Modifications — 8815 -8855 E. Valley Boulevard — This public hearing considered proposed modifications to the project site plan/exterior elevation design, for the remodel of the Rosemead Shopping Center and Universal Bank properties located at 8815 -8855 East Valley Boulevard. D2. RESOLUTION NO. 07 -02 —A resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Rosemead, County of Los Angeles, State of California, approving a revised site plan/elevations for Design Review 05 -132, Zone Variance 05 -330 and Zone Variance 06 -340; located at 8815 -8855 E. Valley Boulevard in the CBD -D; Central Business District with a design overlay zone (APNs 5391- 009 -001 & 002). THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO A LATER MEETING DATE. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR — These items are considered to be routine actions that may be considered in one motion by the Planning Commission. Any interested party may request an item from the consent calendar to be discussed separately. A. Resolution No. 07 -01 — A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 062668 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05- 998, REQUESTING TO SUBDIVIDE TWO RESIDENTIAL LOTS INTO A THREE FLAG - LOT DEVELOPMENT. THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION WILL CREATE THREE PARCELS WITH ONE UNIT REQUIRING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCE, EXCEEDING 2,500 SQUARE FEET, TO BE LOCATED AT 3372 -3374 BURTON AVENUE IN THE R -1; SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (APN: 5289- 007 -061 & 5289- 007 -046). Chairman Lopez asked the members of the Commission if there is any reason why Consent Calendar should not be accepted. None. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA, to waive further reading and adopt said resolutions. Vote results: YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOI, AND LOPEZ NO: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE Chairman Lopez declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. 5. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Herrera discussed about the Annual League of California Cities Planners Institute Conference. Planning Services Administrator Johnson asked the Commissioners to inform staff if they are interested, so staff can make arrangements. 6. MATTERS FROM THE PLANNING DIRECTOR AND STAFF Planning Services Administrator Johnson introduced Planner Laura Nash, who has been providing planning services for the Planning Department. The Commissioners welcomed Ms. Nash. Commissioner Breen questioned the Assistant City Manager position. Planning Services Administrator Johnson stated that the position will not be immediately filled. He also stated that there is reorganization in the redevelopment department and Jesse Duff is currently the interim Community Development Director. The Commissioners then asked about Walmart construction and garden. Planning Services Administrator Johnson stated that they are installing fire sprinklers today and in the process of opening the garden. Commissioner Kelty asked Planning Services Administrator Johnson if they have spoken to Edison, regarding the vacant triangle lot at the corner of Walnut Grove Avenue and Rush Street. Planning Services Administrator Johnson stated yes. He also said the City Manager is working on it. Commissioner Breen discussed about the problem drivers are facing when turning left at the Rosemead Boulevard and Marshall Street intersection. He said it was in discussion five years ago, but nothing has been formally done yet. He also said the second lane should be induced to straight or left turn. Planning Services Administrator Johnson said that we will try to re -study this issue. 7. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Lopez adjourned the Planning Commission Meeting at 8:02 p.m. B WJ/LT