PC-05-16-05CITY OF ROSEMEAD
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
May 16, 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 Breen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Lopez delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Chairman Loi, Vice - Chairman Lopez,
Commissioners Breen, Herrera and Kelty
ABSENT: None
EX OFFICIO: Johnson, Price and Tone
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of May 2, 2005
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KELTY, SECONDED BY COMMISSONER HERRERA, that the
minutes of the City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of May 2, 2005, be
APPROVED as submitted.
Vote results:
YES: HERRERA, KELTY, LOI and LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: BREEN
ABSENT: NONE
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 -988 — 9109 Guess Street. The applicants, Stephen and Robert
Cantrell have submitted a Conditional Use Permit application to construct a new single - family
residence, which includes 3,039 square feet of living area and a 504 square foot two -car garage. The
single - family residence is located at 9109 Guess Street in the R -1 (Single - Family Residential) zone.
Presentation: Planning Director Johnson presented the staff report.
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A" for six
(6) months.
Chairman Loi called for questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Loi asked if a three -car garage would be required because of the size of the house.
Planning Director Johnson replied that according to code a three -car garage was not required.
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairperson Loi 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; Chairman Loi closed the public
hearing segment for this project.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 04 -988, subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit A ".
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOPEZ AND LOI
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1009 - 8800 Garvey Avenue. Jose Escobar of La Rumba
Restaurant has submitted an application requesting approval for the transfer of an existing On -Sale
(Type 47) ABC license in conjunction with a restaurant. The subject site is located at 8800 Garvey
Avenue, in the M -1 (Light Manufacturing and Industrial) zone.
Presentation: Planning Director Johnson presented the staff report
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A" for six
(6) months.
Chairman Loi asked for questions from the Commissioners.
Chairman Loi noted that the last Conditional Use Permit issued for this restaurant required the
installation of security cameras and he asked if those cameras were still operational. Planning
Director Johnson answered that the security cameras are still operational.
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
Jose Escobar, the new owner of La Rumba Restaurant, asked if he would be required to renew
the application in six months. Planning Director Johnson explained that the application for
dance and live entertainment permits still need to be heard by the City Council but the
Conditional Use Permit for transfer of the ABC license will remain in effect as long as all
conditions are met.
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 LOPEZ to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 05 -1009, subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit A ".
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOPEZ AND LOI
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 062909 — 3342 Muscatel Avenue. Foothill Pacific Homes is
proposing to subdivide one existing parcel into three parcels for the construction of three new single -
family residences. The new residences will be designed in accordance with the City of Rosemead
"Flag Lot" Ordinance. The proposed project is located at 3342 Muscatel Avenue in the R -1; Single -
Family Residential zone.
Presentation: Planning Director Johnson presented the staff report.
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A" for two
(2) years.
Chairman Loi called for questions from the Commissioners.
None.
Applicant(s): hi the audience.
Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
Todd Bowden, Foothill Pacific Homes, Inc., representing the applicant, thanked the Commission
for their work on the project and stated that the applicant is agreeable to all conditions of
approval.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
They're 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 Tentative Parcel Map 062909, subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit A
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOPEZ AND LOI
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Loi 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 -14 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04 -985, FOR THE
OPERATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL TUTORING FACILITY, LOCATED AT 3301
SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD, (APN: 5287- 028 -019).
B. RESOLUTION 05 -15 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1003, APPROVING
THE CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING GARAGE TO LIVING AREA AND
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DETACHED TWO -CAR GARAGE, RESULTING IN A
TOTAL LIVING AREA OF 2,666 SQUARE FEET, LOCATED AT 2522 PINE
STREET IN THE R -2 (LIGHT MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5284 -005-
023).
C. RESOLUTION 05 -16 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1005, FOR AN ON-
SALE BEER AND WINE (TYPE 41) ABC LICENSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN
EATING ESTABLISHMENT, LOCATED AT 8450 VALLEY BOULEVARD, #103, IN
THE C -31) (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL WITH A DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE. (APN:
5371- 009 -040).
D. RESOLUTION 05 -17 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 05 -125, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO
INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTER SIGNS LOCATED AT 9142
VALLEY BOULEVARD (APN: 8594- 002 -023).
Chairman Loi presented the resolutions by title only.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ, to waive
further reading and adopt said resolutions.
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOPEZ AND LOI
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
5.
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE
Barbara Delory, 4030 Bartlett Avenue, asked for a follow up report on the situation at the Valley Hotel.
Planning Director Johnson said that a site inspection will be conducted within the next few weeks and a
list of corrections compiled. The property owner will be required to make all corrections.
6. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF
Commissioner Lopez asked if Caltrans had been notified about the overgrown vegetation on the west
side of Walnut Grove. Planning Director Johnson said that he referred that situation to the City
Engineer and that he would request a status report.
Commissioner Kelty asked for an update on the Lee's Sandwich project. Planning Director Johnson
stated that there had been some delays but that the project is now back on track and that there will be
progress within the next week.
Commissioner Loi asked about the ongoing graffiti problem. Planning Director Johnson stated that
another person has been added to the project and that the city has asked for more emphasis on this
situation from the Sheriff's Department.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. The
next meeting will occur on Monday, June 6, 2005, at 7:00 p.m.
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