PC-01-03-05CITY OF ROSEMEAD
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
January 3, 2005
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City of Rosemead Planning Commission was called to order
by Chairman Kelty 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.
Commissioner Kelly delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Chairman Kelly, Vice - Chairman Loi, Commissioner Breen,
Commissioner Herrera, and Commissioner Lopez
ABSENT: None
EX OFFICIO: Johnson, Jones, Price, and Tone
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of December 6, 2004
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSONER HERRERA, that the
minutes of the City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of December 6, 2004, be
APPROVED as submitted.
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOI AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Kelly declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
2. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS
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 04 -967 — 3244 Eckhart Avenue. The applicant, Daniel Tai, is
proposing a new 2 -story single - family residence with 3,103 +/- square feet of living area. The
proposal, located in the R -2 (Light Multiple Residential) Zoning District, will include a new
attached 3 -car garage.
Presentation: Planning Director Johnson
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A"
for six (6) months
Chairman Kelty called for questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Breen pointed out that in the past, most Conditional Use Permits were
approved for a period of one year, yet on this agenda the recommended approval
period was six months.
Planning Director Johnson explained that the applicant was only required to make
progress toward initiation, not to complete the project, within the approval period.
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairperson Kelty opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
Allan Vuu, 3031 Rosemead Place, Rosemead, the property owner, noted that the color
of the stone had been changed from brown to gray. He gave a sample of the revised
plans to the commissioners for review. Mr. Vuu said that he had worked with staff to
meet all requirements.
Juan Martinez, 3302 Eckhart Street, Rosemead, a neighbor, said that he was in favor of
the project because it would increase property values in the area and beautify the
street.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
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There being no one further wishing to address the Commission; Chairperson Kelty closed
the public hearing segment for this project.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LOI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 04 -967 subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit A ".
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOI AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Kelty declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04 -977 — 3615 Brookline Avenue. The applicant, Kri sty Tran, is
proposing a new 2 -story single - family residence with 4,088 +/- square feet of living area. The
proposal, located in the R -1 (Single Family Residential) Zoning District, will include a new
attached 3 -car garage.
Presentation: Associate Planner Brandi Jones
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A"
for six (6) months
Chairman Kelty called for questions from the Commissioners.
None
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairperson Kelly opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
Kamen Lai, 8748 East Valley Blvd., #K, Rosemead, represented the applicant. He said
changes had been made on the project to meet all the city requirements. He noted
that the owner had several children who would be visiting and that they planned to
do some entertaining, thus the large size of the house. Mr. Lai said that he had noticed
a trend toward larger houses and that he expected them to become more prevalent in
the near future.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
Mr. Gonzalez, 3609 Brookline Avenue said his objection was based on the concern that
his family would no longer have privacy in their backyard because of the second story
windows overlooking from the project.
Mr. Loi asked if the size of the windows could be reduced.
Planning Director Johnson said that staff would work with the applicant to find ways
to mitigate the privacy issue.
There being no one further wishing to address the Commission; Chairperson Kelty closed
the public hearing segment for this project.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 04 -977, subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit A ".
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOI AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Kelty declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04 -982 - 9102 Guess Street. Rita Chen is proposing anew two -
story single- family residence with 3,421 ( + / -) square feet of living area. The proposal, located in
the R -1 (Single - Family Residential) Zoning District, will include a new attached 3 -car garage.
Presentation: Associate Planner Brandi Jones
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A"
for six (6) months
Chairman Kelty called for questions from the Commissioners.
None
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairperson Kelty opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
Kamen Lai, 8748 East Valley Boulevard, #K, Rosemead, represented the applicant. He
said that, working with staff, the applicant has met all zoning code requirements and
is willing to accept all conditions of approval.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
There being no one further wishing to address the Commission; Chairperson Kelty closed
the public hearing segment for this project.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LOI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 04 -982, subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit A"
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOI AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Kelty declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
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 04 -35 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04 -981, FOR THE
TRANSFER OF AN EXISTING ON -SALE GENERAL PUBLIC EATING (TYPE 47)
ABC LICENSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN EXISTING RESTAURANT,
LOCATED AT 8800 GARVEY AVENUE IN THE M -1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING
AND INDUSTRIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5282- 025 -002).
B. RESOLUTION 04 -36 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 61208 FOR THE
SUBDIVISION OF ONE PARCEL INTO SIX LOTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
FIVE NEW SINGLE - FAMILY RESIENTIAL UNITS. ONE OF THE SIX LOTS WILL
SERVE AS THE PRIVATE DRIVEWAY TO PROVIDE INGRESS /EGRESS TO THE
DEVELOPMENT LOCATED ON THE 4000 BLOCK OF RIO HONDO AVENUE IN
THE R -1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE (APN: 8592- 009 -027).
C. RESOLUTION 04 -37 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04 -980, FOR THE
TRANSFER OF AN EXISTING OFF -SALE GENERAL (TYPE 21) ABC LICENSE
FOR A LIQUOR STORE, LOCATED AT 8817 VALLEY BOULEVARD IN THE
CBD -D (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH A DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE.
(APN: 5391- 009 -001).
D. RESOLUTION 04 -38 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 04 -119, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO
INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED `MOBIL' SIGNS AND AN INTERNALLY
ILLUMINATED FASCIA ON THE EXISTING GAS STATION CANOPY LOCATED
AT 8960 VALLEY BOULEVARD (APN: 5390- 012 -063).
Chairman Kelty presented the resolution by title only.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ, to waive
further reading and adopt said resolutions.
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: LOI
ABSENT: NONE
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Chairman Kelty declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE
None.
MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF
Planning Director Johnson introduced Associate Planner Brandi Jones who was attending her first
Planning Commission meeting since officially joining the staff.
Planning Director Johnson briefly presented the current status of the Wal -Mart project.
City Attorney Price noted that the time limit for challenges to the Wal -Mart project has expired.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. The
next meeting will occur on Monday, January 17, 2005, at 7:00 P.M.
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