PC-02-06-06CITY OF ROSEMEAD
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
February 6, 2006
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City of Rosemead Planning Commission was called to order
by Chairman Loi at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of the Rosemead City Hall at 8838 East Valley
Boulevard, Rosemead.
Commissioner Breen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Loi delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Chairman Loi, Vice - Chairman Lopez and Commissioners Breen, Herrera, and
Kelty
ABSENT: None
EX OFFICIO: Bermejo, Johnson, Jones, Price
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of January 16, 2006
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ, SECONDED BY COMMISSONER KELTY, that the
minutes of the City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of January 16 2006, be
APPROVED as submitted.
Vote results:
YES: LOI, HERRERA, KELTY, BREEN, AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
2. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS
Deputy City Attorney Price explained the public hearing process and the right to appeal Planning
Commission decisions to the City Council.
3. PUBLIC HEARING
A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1033 — 8232 Garvey Avenue.
Tony Hua and My Thi Pham of My Dung Restaurant have submitted a Conditional Use Permit
application for the transfer of an On -Sale Beer & Wine (Type 41) ABC license in conjunction with a
bona fide public eating place, located at 8232 Garvey Avenue in the C3 -D (Medium Commercial
with a Design Overlay) and P (Automobile Parking) Zones.
Presentation: Assistant Planner Sheri Bermejo
Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE- to March 6, 2006
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1029 — 8752 Valley Boulevard
Senjal Patel of Simla Pinks Restaurant has submitted a Conditional Use Permit application for a new
On -Sale Beer & Wine (Type 41) ABC license in conjunction with a bona fide public eating place,
located at 8752 Valley Boulevard in the C3 -D (Medium Commercial with a Design Overlay) Zone.
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions, for one (1) year.
Presentation: Assistant Planner Sheri Bermejo
Chairman Loi called for questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Kelty asked if there was already a license for the business. Assistant Planner
Bermejo stated that the previous restaurant owner had an ABC license and did not want to
transfer it, so it was cancelled.
Commissioner Herrera asked if all the conditions need to be satisfied prior to the issuance of an
ABC license. Assistant Planner stated that ABC does not wait for us to meet conditions.
Applicant (s): In the audience
Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application
Mr. Stan Szeto, spoke on behalf of the applicant Senjal Patel.
Mr. Senjal Patel spoke about the camera that was stolen. This was the one that used to focus
on the main road. The one that is working only focuses on the backyard.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None
There being no one further wishing to address the Commission; Chairman Loi closed the public
hearing segment for this project.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 05 -1029 subject to conditions.
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOI, and LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 06 -1047 - 8800 Garvey Avenue.
Lorenzo Aviles of Casa Latina Restaurant has submitted a Conditional Use Permit application for
the transfer of an On -Sale General ABC license for a Bona Fide Public Eating Place (Type 47),
located at 8800 Garvey Avenue in the M -1 (Light Manufacturing and Industrial) Zone.
Presentation: Planning Director Johnson
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions for six (6) months.
Chairman Loi called for questions from the Commissioners.
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
None
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
There being no one further wishing to address the Commission; Chairman Loi closed the public
hearing segment for this project.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BREEN to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 06 -1047, subject to all the conditions.
Vote results:
YES: HERRERA, BREEN, KELTY, LOI and LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
D. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1027 — 3737 Temple City Boulevard.
Le Tang has submitted a Conditional Use Permit application to construct a new 2 -story single-
Family residence with 3,184 + /- square feet in the R -1 (Single Family Residential) Zone.
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE — subject to conditions for six (6) months
Presentation: Associate Planner Jones presented the staff report
Chairman Loi asked for questions from the Commissioners.
None
Applicant (s): In the audience.
Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
Mr. Kamen Lai, 8748 E. Valley Blvd., representing the owner, spoke about the changes that
were made to the plans at the last minute.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application.
None
There being no one further wishing to address the Commission; Chairman Loi closed the public
hearing segment for this project.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KELTY, to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 05 -1027, subject to all conditions.
Vote results:
YES: HERRERA, BREEN, LOI, LOPEZ, KELTY
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
D. DESIGN REVIEW 04 -119 (MODIDFICATION) — 8960 Valley Boulevard (Mobil Gas Station).
Thomas N. Turner of Young Electric Sign Company as submitted an application for the
modification of a Design Review application for the replacement of the existing pylon sign face and
cabinet, in the CBD -D; Central Business District with a Design Overlay.
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE — subject to conditions for one (1) year
Presentation: Associate Planner Jones presented the staff report
Chairman Loi asked for questions from the Commissioners.
None
Applicant(s): In the audience
Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
None
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application.
None
There being no one further wishing to address the Commission; Chairman Loi closed the public
hearing segment for this project.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ to
APPROVE Design Review 04 -119, subject to conditions.
Vote results:
YES:
HERRERA, BREEN, LOI, LOPEZ, KELTY
NO:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
ABSENT:
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. RESOLUTION 06 -01 – A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 062444 AND CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT 05 -994, REQUESTING THE SUBDIVISION OF ONE PARCEL INTO TWO
PARCELS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ONE (1) NEW SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCE;
HAVING MORE THAN 2,500 SQUARE FEET OF LIVING AREA, TO BE LOCATED AT
3843 DELTA AVENUE IN THE R -1; SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
(APN:5371- 006 -029).
B. RESOLUTION 06 -02 - RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 063072, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
05 -1036 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1037, REQUESTING THE
SUBDIVISION OF ONE PARCEL INTO TWO PARCELS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
TWO (2) NEW SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCES; HAVING MORE THAN 2,500
SQUARE FEET OF LIVING AREA, TO BE LOCATED AT 9270 GUESS STREET IN
THE R -1; SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (APN:8594- 011 -014).
C. RESOLUTION 06 -03 - RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 063072, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
05 -1036 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1037, REQUESTING THE
SUBDIVISION OF ONE PARCEL INTO TWO PARCELS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
TWO (2) NEW SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCES; HAVING MORE THAN 2,500
SQUARE FEET OF LIVING AREA, TO BE LOCATED AT 9270 GUESS STREET IN
THE R -1; SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (APN:8594- 011 -014).
Chairman Loi presented the resolution by title only.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA, to waive
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, LOI, KELTY and LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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6.
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Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE
None.
MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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