PC-04-03-06CITY OF ROSEMEAD
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
April 3, 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 Kelty led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Herrera delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Chairman Loi, Vice - Chairman Lopez and Commissioners Breen, Herrera, and
Kelty
ABSENT: None
EX OFFICIO: Bermejo, Johnson and Tone
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of March 20, 2006
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LOI, SECONDED BY COMMISSONER HERRERA, that the
minutes of the City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of March 20, 200 6, be
APPROVED as corrected.
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, LOI, HERRERA, KELTY, AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
2. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS
Planning Director Johnson explained the public hearing process and the right to appeal Planning
Commission decisions to the City Council.
3. REORGANIZATION
Planning Director Johnson opened nominations for the office of Chairman of the City of Rosemead
Planning Commission for the 2006 -2007 term.
Commissioner Lopez was nominated for the office of Chairman by Commissioner Herrera.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KELTY to nominate Commissioner Lopez for the office of
Chairman.
Chairman Loi called for an oral vote.
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, LOI, HERRERA, KELTY, AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Chairman Lopez opened nominations for the office of Vice - Chairman of the City of Rosemead Planning
Commission for the 2006 -2007 term.
Commissioner Kelty was nominated for the office of Vice - Chairman by Commissioner Breen.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA to nominate Commissioner Kelty for the office of
Vice - Chairman.
Chairman Lopez called for an oral vote.
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, LOI, HERRERA, KELTY, AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Chairman Lopez declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
PUBLIC HEARING
A. DESIGN REVIEW 06 -135 — 8300 -8310 Valley Boulevard.
Wing S. Sin of China Bistro has submitted a Design Review application for the exterior renovation,
along with parking lot and landscape improvements, at an existing building to be used for the
operation of a restaurant, China Bistro,located at 8300 -8310 Valley Boulevard in the C -31) (Medium
Commercial with a Design Overlay) zone.
Presentation: Associate Planner Bermejo
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions, for one (1) year,
Chairman Lopez called for questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Kelty asked how long it would take to approve new signs. Planning Director
Johnson said since extensive changes were required, it may be necessary to extend the banner
permit beyond the usual thirty days to allow signs for the opening of this new business.
Applicant (s): In the audience
Chairman Lopez 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 Lopez closed the public
hearing segment for this project.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LOI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA, to
APPROVE Design Review 06 -135, subject to conditions.
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, LOI, HERRERA, KELTY, AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Chairman Lopez declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1040 — 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue
Emanuel Higgins of Sequoia Deployment Services has submitted an application for the installation
of a 76' -0" unmanned wireless telecommunication facility, located in the C -3; Medium Commercial
Zone.
Presentation: Associate Planner Bermejo
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions, for six (6) months.
Chairman Lopez called for questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Loi asked if there had been any comments from the neighbors of this proposed
project. Associate Planner Bermejo reported that there were none.
Applicant (s): In the audience
Chairman Lopez opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application
Emanuel Higgins of Sequoia Development, Venture, represented the applicant. Mr. Higgins
offered to answer questions.
Public hearing was opened 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 05 -1040, subject to conditions.
Vote results:
YES:
BREEN, LOI, HERRERA, KELTY, AND LOPEZ
NO:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
Chairman Lopez declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 064175 /ZONE VARIANCE 05 -336 — 2321 Pine Street
Hanle Duong has submitted an application for a Tentative Parcel Map to subdivide one (1) existing
parcel totaling 11,967 t square feet into two (2) parcels; and a Zone Variance application to deviate
from the minimum required lot size of 6,000 square feet, located in the R -2; Light Multi- Family
Residential Zone.
Presentation: Planning Director Johnson
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions, for two (2) years.
Chairman Lopez called for questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Kelty questioned the dimensions of the driveway. Planning Director Johnson
said that it met all requirements.
Applicant (s): In the audience
Chairman Lopez 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 Lopez closed the public
hearing segment for this project.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LOI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KELTY, to
APPROVE Tentative Parcel Map 064175 /Zone Variance 05 -336, subject to conditions.
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, LOI, HERRERA, KELTY, AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Chairman Lopez declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
D. DESIGN REVIEW 05 -124 (MODIFICATION) — 3733 Rosemead Boulevard.
Agnes Chin, of the Rosemead Professional Group LLC, has submitted an application for the
modification of Design Review 05 -124. The proposal is a request to modify the exterior of an
existing commercial office building, to enclose the existing stairways, repaint the exterior and
renovate existing signage and landscaping, at 3733 Rosemead Boulevard in the PO -D; Professional
Office with a Design Overlay zone.
Presentation: Planning Director Johnson stated that the applicant was requesting
a continuance to the next regularly scheduled meeting.
5. 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 -11 — A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1039, REQUESTING THE
DEVELOPMENT OF ONE (1) NEW SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCE; HAVING MORE
THAN 2,500 SQUARE FEET OF LIVING AREA, TO BE LOCATED AT 9541 RALPH
STREET IN THE R -1; SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (APN: 8593- 008 -019).
Chairman Lopez presented the resolution by title only.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA, to waive
further reading and adopt said resolution.
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, LOI, HERRERA, KELTY, AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
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6. ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE
None.
7. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF
None
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There being no other business to come before the commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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