PC-05-02-05CITY OF ROSEMEAD
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
May 2, 2005
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 Herrera led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Kelly delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Chairman Loi, Vice - Chairman Lopez,
Commissioners Herrera and Kelly
ABSENT: Breen
EX OFFICIO: Johnson, Jones, Price and Tone
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of April 18, 2005
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KELTY, SECONDED BY COMMISSONER HERRERA, that the
minutes of the City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of April 18, 2005, be
APPROVED as submitted.
Vote results:
YES: HERRERA, KELTY, LOI and LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: BREEN
Chairman Loi 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 -985 — 3301 San Gabriel Boulevard Boulevard (Ikids Learning
Center). Yin Yin Ta dba "Ikids Learning Center" has submitted a conditional use permit
application for the operation of an educational tutoring facility located at 3301 San Gabriel
Boulevard in the C -3; Medium Commercial Zone.
Presentation: Planning Director Johnson presented the staff report.
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A ", with
suggested modifications, for six (6) months.
Chairman Loi called for questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Kelly questioned the days of the week the school would be open. Planning
Director Johnson replied that the school would be open for business on Monday through
Saturday and that the Conditions of Approval would be modified to reflect this schedule.
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairperson Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
The applicant, Yin Yin Ta, 3301 North San Gabriel Boulevard, offered to answer any questions
the Commissioners might have regarding the project.
Commissioner Kelly asked about expansion plans and Ms. Ta replied that they hoped to be able
to expand the business some day but have no definite plans yet.
Commissioner Lopez asked if a different type of California Driver's License was required for the
larger passenger vans. The applicant stated that the vans were not large enough to require other
than the regular Driver's License.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None
There being no one further wishing to address the Commission; Chairman Loi closed the public
hearing segment for this project.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 04 -985, subject to conditions listed, as modified, in "Exhibit A ".
Vote results:
YES: HERRERA, KELTY, LOPEZ AND LOI
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: BREEN
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1003 - 2522 Pine Street. The applicant, Kim H. Tom, has
submitted a Conditional Use Permit application to convert an existing garage to living area and
construct a new detached two -car garage, resulting in a total living area of 2,666 square feet. The
single - family residence is located at 2522 Pine Street in the R -2 (Light Multiple Residential) Zone.
Presentation: Associate Planner Jones
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A" for six
(6) months.
Chairman Loi asked for questions from the Commissioners.
None.
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
Kamen Lai, 8748 East Valley Boulevard, #K, representing the applicant, offered to answer any
questions the Commissioners might have.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None
There being no one further wishing to address the Commission; Chairman Loi closed the public
hearing segment for this project.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KELTY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 05 -1003, subject to conditions listed, as modified, in `Exhibit
A ".
Vote results:
YES:
HERRERA, KELTY, LOPEZ AND LOI
NO:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
ABSENT:
BREEN
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1005 — 8450 Valley Boulevard, #103. Mituyasu Shigeta,
representing Shin Sen Gumi Restaurant, has submitted a conditional use permit application for the
transfer of an On -Sale Beer & Wine (Type 41) ABC license in conjunction with an eating
establishment, located 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 six
(6) months.
Chairman Loi called for questions from the Commissioners.
None.
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
Art Rodriguez, 709 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, representing the applicant, offered to
answer questions related to the project and stated that the applicant was willing to abide by all
conditions.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
There being no one further wishing to address the Commission; Chairman Loi closed the public
hearing segment for this project.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 05 -1005, subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit A
Vote results:
YES: HERRERA, KELTY, LOPEZ AND LOI
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: BREEN
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
D. DESIGN REVIEW 05 -125 — 9142 Valley Boulevard (Headquarters Beauty Supply).
Sean Hang has submitted an application for a Design Review for the installation of two (2)
internally.illuminated channel letter signs, located at 9142 Valley Boulevard in the CBD -D (Central
Business District with a Design Overlay) zone.
Presentation: Associate Planner Jones
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A" for six
(6) months.
Chairman Loi called for questions from the Commissioners.
None.
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
The applicant, Sean Hang, 9142 East Valley Boulevard, offered to answer any questions the
Commissioners might have.
Marcel Martinez, 9134 Valley Boulevard, asked for clarification on placement of the sign.
Associate Planner Jones described the proposed placement.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
There being no one further wishing to address the Commission; Chairman Loi closed the public
hearing segment for this project.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KELTY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA to
APPROVE Design Review 05 -125, subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit A ".
Vote results:
YES: HERRERA, KELTY, LOPEZ AND LOI
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: BREEN
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
CONSENT CALENDAR —These items are considered to be routine actions that maybe 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 -11 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -992, FOR THE OPERATION OF AN
AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALTY SHOP WITH INSTALLATION OF AUDIO AND ALARM
SYSTEMS, LOCATED AT 2529 NORTH SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD, IN THE C -3
(MEDIUM COMMERCIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5284- 004 -033).
B. RESOLUTION 05 -12 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 05 -123, FOR THE EXTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN
EXISTING RESTAURANT, LOCATED AT 8749 VALLEY BOULEVARD IN THE C -31)
(MEDIUM COMMERCIAL WITHIN A DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE. (APN: 5391 -007-
021).
C. RESOLUTION 05 -13 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -997, FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF A 56' -0" WIRELESS MONOPINE ANTENNA, LOCATED AT
7840 GARVEY AVENUE IN THE C -3; MEDIUM COMMERCIAL ZONE. (APN: 5284-
038-800,5284-038-801).
Chairman Loi presented the resolutions by title only.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA, to waive
further reading and adopt said resolutions.
Vote results:
YES: HERRERA, KELTY, LOPEZ AND LOI
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: BREEN
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Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE
None.
MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF
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, May 16, 2005, at 7:00 p.m.
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