PC-06-18-07CITY OF ROSEMEAD
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
June 18, 2007
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City of Rosemead Planning Commission was called to
order by Vice - Chairman Kunioka at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Rosemead City Hall at
8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead.
Commissioner Bevington led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Vuu delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Vice - Chairman Kunioka, Commissioners Bevington, Cam, and Vuu
ABSENT: Chairman Lopez
EX OFFICIO: Johnson, Trinh, and Yin
1. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS:
Planning Services Administrator Johnson stated there are no public hearings tonight.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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. Approval o f Minutes — June 4, 2007
Vice - Chairman Kunioka clarified some items he stated in the minutes.
Planning Administrative Assistant Lily Trinh stated she will make the changes.
MOTION BY VICE - CHAIRMAN KUNIOKA, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CAM, TO
AMEND MINUTES WITH CHANGES.
Voice vote results:
YES: BEVINGTON, CAM, KUNIOKA, AND VUU
NO: NONE
ABSENT: LOPEZ
ABSTAIN: NONE
B. Resolution No. 07 -32 — A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 069127 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 07-
1089 REQUESTING TO SUBDIVIDE ONE EXISTING PARCEL INTO THREE PARCELS
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENCES, ONE WITH
MORE THAN 2,500 SQUARE FEET OF LIVING AREA. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS
LOCATED AT 3130 EVELYN AVENUE IN THE R -2 (LIGHT MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL)
ZONE (APN: 5286- 028 -019).
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER VUU, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CAM, TO WAIVE
FURTHER READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 07 -32.
Vote results:
YES: BEVINGTON, CAM, KUNIOKA, AND VUU
NO: NONE
ABSENT: LOPEZ
ABSTAIN: NONE
C. Resolution No. 07 -33 — A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 07 -1094, FOR A NEW ON -SALE BEER AND
WINE (TYPE 41) ABC LICENSE FOR DONG PHUONG RESTAURANT, LOCATED AT
8450 GARVEY AVENUE, UNIT 102, IN THE M -1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) ZONE
(APN: 5283 - 003 -029).
Commissioner Bevington made a request to remove Resolution 07 -33, due to inadequate
parking.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka asked the other Commissioners if they wanted to comment.
Commissioner Bevington addressed a parking question to Planning Services
Administrator Johnson.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson answered his question.
Commissioner Bevington questioned the number of parking spaces in the subterranean
parking lot.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka stated 21.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson made a statement regarding the property
owner's comfort level.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka stated he is comfortable with the current condition and asked
Planning Services Administrator Johnson a question regarding the condition.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson answered his question.
Commissioner Bevington stated it may be unfair to remove this resolution.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka and Commissioner Vuu agreed.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka said he is satisfied with some of the conditions and asked for a
motion.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER VUU, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CAM, TO WAIVE
FURTHER READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 07 -33.
Vote results:
YES: BEVINGTON, CAM, KUNIOKA, AND VUU
NO: NONE
ABSENT: LOPEZ
ABSTAIN: NONE
D. Resolution No. 07 -34 —A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 07 -1092, FOR THE TRANSFER OF AN
OFF -SALE GENERAL (TYPE 21) ABC LICENSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A
PHARMACY AND RETAIL STORE, LOCATED AT 8225 E. GARVEY AVENUE, IN THE
C -3D (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL WITH DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE (APN: 5288 - 009 -052).
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER VUU, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CAM, TO WAIVE
FURTHER READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 07 -34.
Vote results:
YES: BEVINGTON, CAM, KUNIOKA, AND VUU
NO: NONE
ABSENT: LOPEZ
ABSTAIN: NONE
E. Resolution No. 07 -35 — A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 07 -1093 FOR THE TRANSFER OF AN OFF -
SALE GENERAL (TYPE 21) ABC LICENSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A LIQUOR
STORE /CONVINIENCE MARKET AND RETAIL STORE, LOCATED AT 8817 E. VALLEY
BLVD, IN THE CBD -D (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH A DESIGN OVERLAY)
ZONE (APN: 5391 - 009 -001).
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER VUU, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CAM, TO WAIVE
FURTHER READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 07 -35.
Vote results:
YES: BEVINGTON, CAM, KUNIOKA, AND VUU
NO: NONE
ABSENT: LOPEZ
ABSTAIN: NONE
Vice - Chairman Kunioka declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
5. MIXED USE WORKSHOP AND GENERAL PLAN UPDATE STATUS REPORT
Planning Services Administrator Johnson presented the Planning Commission with a
status report of the mixed use design guidelines and a status report on the general plan
update process.
Commissioner Bevington questioned parking requirements.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson answered his question.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka stated his concern on the City accepting all mixed use projects.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson addressed his concern.
Commissioner Bevington questioned if garage space is still required.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson answered yes.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka made a statement regarding wider sidewalks.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson agreed.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka made a statement about drainage issues becoming a problem.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson stated it can be done successfully.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka questioned open space.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson answered his question.
The Commissioners discussed about some of the current mixed use projects in other
cities.
Commissioner Bevington questioned some of the proposed projects in the City.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson answered his question.
The Commissioners questioned Rule 20 -A.
Commissioner Vuu questioned if the City can renegotiate with Edison.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson stated the City hasn't, but he may have
someone from Edison give a presentation on this.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka had a question regarding the power lines.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson answered his question.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka discussed his concern about the General Plan Update public
outreach.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson stated public outreach was and will be done.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka asked the other Commissioners for their responses.
Ms. Nancy Eng of Jackson Avenue, a resident, questioned when the draft will be
available on the website.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson answered soon.
Ms. Eng stated the questionnaire does not deal with the workshop today.
Planning Services Administrator stated it was general.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka agreed.
Mr. Brian Lewin of 9501 Ralph Street, a resident, stated his ideas for the General Plan
update.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka stated he had problems downloading the agenda.
Mr. Lewin stated PDF gives him problems.
Planning Administrative Assistant Lily Trinh stated she will post the Planning
Commission Agenda in both Microsoft Word and PDF on the website.
6. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIRMAN & COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Vuu questioned the direction of mixed use.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson answered his question.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka questioned if the Planning Commission can require certain things at
the time of approval for these mixed use projects.
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Planning Services Administrator Johnson answered yes and elaborated.
Commissioner Bevington questioned if the mixed use district is in an overlay of some kind.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson stated it will mostly be in corridor districts.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka questioned if surrounding neighbors would have to be notified.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson answered yes and elaborated.
MATTERS FROM THE PLANNING SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR AND STAFF
Vice - Chairman Kunioka raised the Seismic Hazard Mapping Act question from the last
Planning Commission meeting.
Attorney Yin addressed the question and stated it is confusing.
Commissioner Bevington made a statement regarding the Seismic Hazard Mapping Act.
Attorney Yin said he would have to research more for clarity.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka questioned if other City's practices will be researched.
Attorney Yin answered yes.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson discussed about the incident reports for Conditional
Use Permit 07 -1093.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka stated he is surprised there is no time.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson stated the complaint calls were probably from the
operator of the store.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka questioned the closing time of the adjacent market.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson stated he does not know their hours.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka stated the condition seems to restrict their closing time.
Planning Services Administrator stated his observations of the site.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka stated his view on their business hours.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson stated Mark Brodeur from Downtown Solutions can
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answer any question from the Commissioners regarding the Mixed Use Design Guidelines.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka questioned when the Mixed Used Design Guidelines will be brought
to the Planning Commission.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson answered his question.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka stated his concern with public input.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson addressed his concern.
Vice - Chairman Kunioka questioned mixed use defined areas.
Planning Services Administrator Johnson addressed his question.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Vice - Chairman Kunioka adjourned the Planning Commission Meeting at 8:42 p.m.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BEVINGTON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER VUU, to
ADJOURN UNTIL THE NEXT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.
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