PC-11-06-06CITY OF ROSEMEAD
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
November 6, 2006
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 Breen delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Chairman Lopez, Vice - Chairman Kelty, Commissioners, Breen,
Herrera, and Loi
ABSENT: None
EX OFFICIO: Bermejo, Johnson, Price, and Trinh
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of October 2, 2006
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA, SECONDED BY COMMISSONER KELTY, that the
minutes of the City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of October 2, 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 City Attorney Stanton Price, and invites him to speak.
City Attorney Price 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. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 066501 — 2512 Earle Avenue. Joan Hang has requested to
subdivide two residential, conventional lots into a flag -lot development. The proposed
subdivision will create two parcels, one with an existing single - family residence which will
be maintained, and one with a proposal for a new single - family residence. The subject site
is located at 2512 Earle Avenue, within the R -2 (Light Multiple Residential) zone.
Presentation: Planning Director Brad Johnson
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE — subject to the conditions, for two (2) years.
Planning Director Johnson stated the applicant and designer were present and asked
Commissioners if they had any questions.
Chairman Lopez called for questions from the Commissioners.
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. Kamen Lai of 8748 E. Valley Blvd., #K, the designer for the project, stood up and stated
that the owners want to thank staff for all their time and effort in preparing the Staff Report.
He also stated that the owners feel that split -face block fencing is expensive, but they have
agreed to accept the conditions and ask for Planning Commission approval.
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 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 066501.
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. ZONE CHANGE 04 -218 AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 04 -02 — 7621 -7637
Garvalia Avenue. Peter and Brenda Jong have submitted a Zone Change application and a
Planned Development Review application for a request to change the existing R -2 (Light
Multiple Residential) zone to a P -D (Planned Development) zone for a proposed subdivision
of two (2) lots, into eight (8) lots for the construction of eight (8) new single - family
residences located at 7621 — 7637 Garvalia Avenue. The total proposed lot areas range in size
from 5,226 to 7,243 square feet. Three (3) different floor plans and four (4) different
elevations are proposed for the single - family residences. The living areas proposed for the
new homes range between 2,348 and 2,499 square feet.
Presentation: Associate Planner Sheri Bermejo
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE — subject to the conditions, for two (2) years.
Associate Planner Bermejo stated the applicant and designer were present and asked
Commissioners if they had any questions.
Chairman Lopez called for questions from the Commissioners.
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. Kamen Lai of 8748 E. Valley Blvd., #K, the designer for the project, stood up and stated
that the owners want to thank staff for all their time and effort in preparing the Staff Report.
He said the owners have agreed to accept the conditions and ask for Planning Commission
approval.
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 ZONE CHANGE 04 -218 AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 04 -02.
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.
4. OTHER BUSINESS
A. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 060212 (EXTENSION) — 3213 -3215 Burton Avenue. Lap
Nguyen has submitted an application for a Tentative Parcel Map to subdivide two (2)
parcels into three (3) residential lots for the development of three (3) new single- family
residences; one of the three units requires a Conditional Use Permit for having more than
2,500 square feet of living area. The proposed residences will range from 2,489 — 2,734
square feet of living area.
Presentation: Associate Planner Sheri Bermejo
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE — subject to the conditions, for one (1) year.
Chairman Lopez called for questions from the Commissioners.
None
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BREEN to
APPROVE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 060212 (EXTENSION), for one (1) year subject to
conditions listed in "Exhibit A ".
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. 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. 06 -42 — A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 06 -1060, REQUESTING TO CONSTRUCT
A NEW SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCE WHICH WILL RESULT IN APPROXIMATELY
3,100, SQUARE FEET OF LIVING AREA, TO BE LOCATED AT 1828 GLADYS
AVENUE IN THE R -1; SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (APN: 5371- 003 -029).
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, AND LOI
NO: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: LOPEZ
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Chairman Lopez declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
MATTERS FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Herrera questioned the UCLA Extension workshop.
Planning Director Johnson stated that he will continue to search for their website, and as soon as
he gets more information, he will forward it to the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Loi said there was one last month.
Planning Director Johnson said once he locates their website, he will update the Planning
Commission of any upcoming workshops.
Commissioner Loi then said, the maps were incorrect and he feels maps should have names on it.
Planning Director Johnson said he will verify that the maps are correct.
MATTERS FROM THE PLANNING DIRECTOR AND STAFF
Planning Director Johnson welcomed City Attorney Stanton Price back to work.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Lopez adjourned the Planning Commission Meeting at 7:32 p.m.
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