PC-02-07-05CITY OF ROSEMEAD
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
February 7, 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 Kelty 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 17, 2005
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSONER LOI, that the minutes
of the City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of January 17, 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. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 53650 /CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -914 (A, B, C, DJ
(EXTENSION) — 4619 Muscatel Avenue. Project architect Lap Nguyen has proposed a project
that consists of the subdivision of one parcel into eight lots for the development of eight new
single - family residences. Four of the proposed residences will have over 2,500 square feet of
living area.
Presentation: Planning Director Johnson
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A"
for one (1) year.
Chairman Kelly called for questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Loi asked if this project included a private street or a public street.
Planning Director Johnson replied that it would be a public street.
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairperson Kelty opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
Cindy Wu, 11823 Slausen, Santa Fe Springs, represented the applicant. She said they
are almost done with the plan check.
Jerry Woods, 4631 Muscatel, a neighbor, suggested a landscaped area between the
curb and the block wall on the new street.
Sarrah Selby, 4631 Muscatel, said the project will be on her property line and she is
also concerned about landscaping between the block wall and the street. She also
expressed concern about traffic from the project onto Muscatel and the need for a stop
sign at that location.
Lap Nguyen, 1139 W. Glenview Road, West Covina, project architect, said a six foot
landscaped area will be located between the wall and the curb.
Commissioner Lopez asked Mr. Nguyen about a stop sign. Mr. Nguyen said he had
not considered adding one.
Planning Director Johnson said that the requirement for a stop sign could be added to
the conditions of approval. After reviewing the plans, Planning Director Johnson
verified that the project is on a public street and includes a landscaped area and
sidewalk.
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 Tentative Tract Map 53650/ Conditional Use Permit 03 -914 (A, B, C, D)
(Extension) subject to conditions listed in 'Exhibit A ".
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, FIERRERA, 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 -987 — 9233 Valley Boulevard, #205. Paul D. Dang dba "After
School Tutoring Center" has submitted a Conditional Use Permit application for the operation of
an educational tutoring facility at 9233 East Valley Boulevard #205 in the C -31) (Medium
Commercial with a Design Overlay) zone.
Presentation: Planning Director Johnson
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A"
for one (1) year
Chairman Kelty called for questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Breen pointed out an inconsistency in the number of students shown in
items 22 and 24 of the conditions of approval and Planning Director stated that
condition number 22 would be deleted.
Commissioner Kelty noted that there was only one exit planned for the center and he
asked if that would be acceptable. Planning Director Johnson said he had checked
with the Building and Safety Department and was assured that all code requirements
were met.
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 LOI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BREEN to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 04 -987, subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit A ".
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.
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 -04 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04 -989, FOR AN ON-
SALE BEER & WINE (TYPE 41) ABC LICENSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN
EATING ESTABLISHMENT, LOCATED AT 8450 GARVEY AVENUE, #103, IN
THE M -1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5283-
003 -029).
B. RESOLUTION 05 -05 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04 -990, FOR THE
TRANSFER OF AN EXISTING OFF -SALE GENERAL (TYPE 21) ABC LICENSE
FOR A LIQUOR STORE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A MINI - MARKET, LOCATED
AT 8606 GARVEY AVENUE (888 LIQUOR), IN THE M -1 (LIGHT
MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5282- 001 -001).
Chairman Kelty presented the resolutions 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 Kelly declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE
None.
MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF
Planning Director Johnson noted that since the upcoming Presidents' Day holiday falls on the same
day as the regularly scheduled Planning Commission Meeting that meeting will be cancelled. The
next Planning Commission meeting will be held on March 7, 2005.
Chairman Kelty asked where the new Comfort Inn will be located. Planning Director Johnson said it
will be located at the now vacant lot at Rio Hondo and Valley.
Planning Director Johnson reminded the commissioners about the Chinese New Year dinner at 888
Restaurant on Thursday.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. The
next meeting will occur on Monday, March 7, 2005, at 7:00 P.M.
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