PC-07-18-05CITY OF ROSEMEAD
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
July 18, 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 Lopez delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Chairman Loi, Commissioners Breen, Herrera, Kelly and Lopez
ABSENT: None
EX OFFICIO: Bermejo, Johnson, Jones, Price and Tone
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of June 20, 2005
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSONER HERRERA, that the
minutes of the City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of June 20, 2005, be
APPROVED as submitted.
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOI and LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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. DESIGN REVIEW 03 -104 (MODIFICATION) — 8526 Valley Boulevard. Simon Lee has
submitted a Design Review application for the construction a 28,000± square foot shopping
center, located at 8526 Valley Boulevard on the southwest corner of Walnut Grove Avenue and
Valley Boulevard in the C3 -D; Medium Commercial with a Design Overlay zone.
Presentation: Associate Planner Jones presented the staff report.
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A" for one
(1) year
Chairman Loi called for questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Kelty asked what type of barrier was between the parking lot and the wash.
Planning Director Johnson said that he thought it was a chain link fence belonging to the Los
Angeles County Flood Control District but that the plans did not reflect that level of detail. In
addition, Planning Director Johnson said that he recalled heavy vegetation in front of the fence.
Chairman Loi asked about the ownership of the flood control channel. Planning Director
Johnson stated that since the property is owned by the applicant, Los Angeles County only
requires approval on the engineering design.
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
Simon Lee, 140 West Valley Blvd., #215, San Gabriel, the architect for the project, represented
the applicant. Mr. Lee stated that the conditions of approval are acceptable to his client and that
he would be pleased to answer any questions the Commissioners might have. He also noted that
Los Angeles County Flood Control District had approved a permit for the project. Concerning
the fence on the other side of the flood control, Mr. Lee stated that the applicant can reserve an
area of from two to three feet for landscaping to use as a buffer to the driveway easement to the
condominium to the back.
Commissioner Kelty expressed concern that cars in the parking lot will shine lights into the
homes next to the lot.
Mr. Lee said the applicant will make necessary adjustments to prevent auto lights from shining
into the neighbors' homes at night. .
Commissioner Lopez asked how high the fence is now. Mr. Lee replied that he was not sure but
suspected that it is five to six feet high. Commissioner Lopez suggested that the use of
shrubbery that is higher than the fence will protect the neighbors from intrusion by auto lights.
Chairman Loi suggested adding a condition requiring a fence of headlight height. Planning
Director Johnson said that a condition will be added for a three -foot fence with light- shielding
shrubbery.
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 BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ to
APPROVE Design Review 03 -104 (Modification), subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit A"
Vote results:
YES:
BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOI AND LOPEZ
NO:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. DESIGN REVIEW 05 -126 /ZONE VARIANCE 05 -330 — 8815 Valley Boulevard (Rosemead
Supermarket) - Bob Nguyen, representing Rosemead Supermarket has submitted an application for a
Design Review for exterior fa9ade renovations, including construction of a new 3,638 square foot
warehouse located at 8815 E. Valley Boulevard in the CBD -D; Central Business District with a
Design Overlay zone.
Presentation: Planning Director Johnson presented the staff report.
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A" for
ninety (90) days.
Chairman Loi asked for questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Lopez asked about odor control. Planning Commissioner Johnson explained the
precautions instituted to control odor and also noted that Los Angeles County Health
Department officials have inspected the facility and granted an "A" rating.
Applicant(s): hi the audience.
Chairman 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 KELTY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ to
APPROVE Design Review 05- 126 /Zone Variance 05 -330, subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit
A ".
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOI and LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1001 4509 N. Earle Avenue. The applicant, William Araujo;
has submitted a Conditional Use Permit application proposing a new 2 -story addition to an existing
single - family residence, which will result in 2,976 +/- square feet of living area with a 3 -car garage.
The single - family residence is located at 4905 North Earle Avenue in the R -1 (Single - Family
Residential) zone.
Presentation: Associate Planner Jones 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.
City Attorney Price noted that Commissioner Kelly will have to withdraw from the vote as he
lives in close proximity to the project site. Commissioner Kelty agreed.
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairman 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 05 -1001, subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit A ".
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, LOPEZ AND LOI
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: KELTY
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
D. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 062269/ZONE VARIANCE 05 -331 — 7937 -7945 Whitmore. Grace
Kwok has submitted an application for a Tentative Tract Map to subdivide two (2) existing parcels
into six (6) parcels, for the development of six (6) single family residences, located at 7931 — 7945
Whitmore Street in the R -2; Light Multi- Family Residential Zone.
Presentation: Associate Planner Jones presented the staff report.
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A" for two (2)
years.
Chairman Loi asked for questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Lopez asked if a stop sign would be required at the entrance to the site. Associate
Planner Jones said that since this is a local street with very light traffic it would not be required.
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
Philip Chan, 4105 South First Avenue, Arcadia, representing the applicant, described the project
and noted that originally it was two projects. Mr. Chan said that it was changed to one project to
allow the use of one common driveway.
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 KELTY to
APPROVE Tentative Tract Map 062269/Zone Variance 05 -331, subject to conditions listed in
"Exhibit A ".
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOI AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
E. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 060086 — 4615 Muscatel Avenue. Hong Duong has submitted an
application for a Tentative Parcel Map to subdivide one (1) existing parcel into two (2) parcels for
the development of two (2) new single - family homes; with less than 2,500 square feet of living area.
The proposed project is located at 4615 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 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.
Cindy Wu, 11819 h Road, Arcadia, represented the applicant. Ms. Wu said the applicant is
willing to comply with 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 BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA to
APPROVE Tentative Tract Map 60086, subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit A ".
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOI AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
F. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 062069 /CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
05 -999 & 05 -1000 — 3027 Sullivan Avenue. Bang Trinh has submitted an application for a Tentative
Parcel Map to subdivide one (1) parcel into two (2) residential lots for the development of two (2)
new single - family residences; both units require a Conditional Use Permit for exceeding 2,500
square feet of living area, located at 3207 Sullivan Avenue in the R -1; Single - Family Residential
zone. Unit A will have 3,490 square feet of living area and Unit B will have 3,477 square feet of
living area.
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 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.
Tom Tau, Tritech Associates, represented the applicant. Mr. Tau said that the applicant is
willing to comply with all conditions and offered to answer any questions that 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 HERRERA, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BREEN to
APPROVE Tentative Tract Map 62069 /Conditional Use Permits 05 -999 and 05 -1000, subject to
conditions listed in "Exhibit A ".
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOI AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
G. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 054385 /CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 04-971,
04-972,04-973,04-974 3037 -3061 Ivar Avenue. Lanh Tich Trinh has submitted an application
for a Tentative Tract Map to subdivide one (1) existing parcel into six (6) parcels, for the
development of six (6) single family residences, located at 3047 -3061 Ivar Avenue in the R -1
(Single Family Residential) Zone.
Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE to August 1, 2005.
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 -22 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 62810 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1007,
REQUESTING THE SUBDIVISION OF ONE PARCEL INTO THREE PARCELS FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF THREE (3) NEW SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCES; ONE HAVING
MORE THAN 2,500 SQUARE FEET OF LIVING AREA, TO BE LOCATED AT 3209 BURTON
AVENUE IN THE R -1; SINGLE - FAMILY ZONE (APN: 5289- 003 -048).
B. RESOLUTION 05 -23 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1010, FOR AN OFF -SALE GENERAL (TYPE 21) ABC
LICENSE FOR A LIQUOR STORE, LOCATED AT 9341 VALLEY BOULEVARD IN THE C -31)
(MEDIUM COMMERCIAL WITH A DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE. (APN: 5391- 014 -016).
C. RESOLUTION 05 -24 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1011, FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF AN UNMANNED WIRELESS FACILITY ON AN EXISTING SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA EDISON TOWER, LOCATED AT 8306 GARVEY AVENUE IN THE PD;
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE. (APN: 5283- 008 -801).
D. RESOLUTION 05 -25 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE
VARIANCE 05 -329, FOR AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCE
WITH LESS THAN THE REQUIRED ENCLOSED PARKING SPACES; LOCATED AT 4719
HALKETT AVENUE IN THE R -1 (SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE (APN 5389 -004-
055).
Chairman Loi presented the resolutions by title only.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA, 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
None
6. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF
Planning Director Johnson reviewed an issue brought before the Commission by Margaret Spangler,
3809 Brookline, at the June 20 meeting. Ms. Spangler questioned whether permits had been issued for
a house being built in her neighborhood. Planning Director Johnson confirmed that permits had been
issued and he spoke to some of the neighbors about their concerns. He was able to answer their
questions satisfactorily.
Planning Director Johnson introduced Sheri Bermejo, Assistant Planner, who joined the staff on July 7.
Commissioner Herrera reported that she will be on vacation from August 10 through August 25. 2005.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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