PC-01-17-05CITY OF ROSEMEAD
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
January 17, 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 Lopez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Herrera delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Chairman Kelty, Vice - Chairman Loi, Commissioner Breen,
Commissioner Herrera, and Commissioner Lopez
ABSENT: None
EX OFFICIO: Johnson, Price, and Tone
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of January 3, 2005
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSONER LOPEZ, that the
minutes of the City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of January 3, 2005, be
APPROVED as submitted.
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.
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 -989 — 8450 Garvey Avenue, #103. Henry Ng, representing
Chuen Hing Restaurant, submitted a conditional use permit application for a new On -sale Beer &
Wine (Type 41) ABC license in conjunction with an eating establishment, located in the M -1 D
(Light Manufacturing with a Design Overlay) zone.
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.
None.
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairperson Kelty opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
Phillip Thong, 8450 East Garvey Avenue, #200, Rosemead, property owner,
represented the applicant. Mr. Thong explained that the property was going to be
used for a Vietnamese restaurant. He offered to answer any questions on the project.
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 LOPEZ to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 04 -989 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 -990 — 8606 Garvey Avenue (888 Liquor). Walter Leung
representing 888 Liquor, submitted a conditional use permit application for the transfer of
ownership of an Off -Sale General (Type 21) ABC license for a liquor store in conjunction with a
mini - market, located in the M -1 (Light Manufacturing and Industrial) zone.
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.
None
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairperson Kelty 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; Chairperson Kelty closed
the public hearing segment for this project.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 04 -990, 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 05 -01 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04 -967, FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TWO- STORY, SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH
3,103 +/- SQUARE FEET OF LIVING AREA, LOCATED AT 3244 ECKHART
AVENUE IN THE R -2 (LIGHT MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5287 -026-
004).
B. RESOLUTION 05 -02 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04 -977, APPROVING THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TWO- STORY, SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCE
WITH 4,088 ( + / -) SQUARE FEET OF LIVING AREA, LOCATED AT 3615
BROOKLINE AVENUE IN THE R -1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE. (APN:
8593- 027 -003).
C. RESOLUTION 05 -03 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04 -982, APPROVING THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TWO- STORY, SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH
3,421 ( + / -) SQUARE FEET OF LIVING AREA, LOCATED AT 9102 GUESS STREET IN
THE R -1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE. (APN: 8594- 010 -003).
Chairman Kelty presented the resolutions by title only.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOI, to waive further
reading and adopt said resolutions.
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: LOI
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Kelty declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE
None.
6. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF
Commissioner Loi asked about a homeless man at Del Mar and Emerson. Planning Director Johnson
said the situation would be referred to homeless agency support staff for intervention.
Chairman Kelly noted that a house in construction near his home has a nine and a half foot driveway
and he was concerned that it was not wide enough. Planning Director Johnson said the driveway
should be ten feet wide and he would investigate.
Chairman Kelty also noted that on Walnut Grove, south of the railroad tracks, there are stacks of
wooden pallets. Planning Director Johnson said that there is currently an open code case on this
property that will address this issue.
Commissioner Breen expressed concern over the lack of lighting in the Target parking lot after
midnight. He suggested referring this issue to the Sheriffs Department. Planning Director Johnson
agreed to follow up on this issue.
7. 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, February 7, 2005, at 7:00 P.M.
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