PC-08-15-05CITY OF ROSEMEAD
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
August 15, 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 Loi led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Lopez delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Chairman Loi, Commissioners Breen, Kelty and Lopez
ABSENT: Commissioner Herrera
EX OFFICIO: Johnson, Price, and Tone
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of August 1, 2005
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KELTY, SECONDED BY COMMISSONER LOPEZ, that the
minutes of the City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of August 1, 2005, be
APPROVED as submitted.
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, KELTY, LOI and LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HERRERA
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 05 -1014 - 3324 — 3326 Del Mar Avenue. Tin Hsin Ko has
submitted Conditional Use Permit to construct a 2,000± retail building to be developed in
accordance with the guidelines for mini -malls and other similar developments, located at 3324 —
3326 Del Mar Avenue 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" for one
(1) year
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.
Kamen Lai, 8748 East Valley Boulevard, representing the applicant, stated that the applicant has
no objections to the conditions of approval.
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 LOPEZ, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KELTY to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 05 -1014, subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit A ".
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, KELTY, LOI AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HERRERA
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1016 — 9129 Valley Boulevard. Feng Mei has submitted an
application for the establishment of a martial arts school, located at 9129 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 six
(6) months.
Chairman Loi asked for questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Kelty asked about the condition of the building since it is sixty years old.
Planning Director Johnson said that the building meets standards and has been recently repainted
and a new sign will be added.
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
Feng Mei, 309 N. Nicholson Avenue, #7, Monterey Park, listed his qualifications as a martial
arts instructor and offered to answer any questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Lopez asked if Mr. Mei expected to add students eventually. Mr. Mei replied that
since the lessons were private he would not expect to have more than one student at a time.
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 BREEN to
APPROVE Conditional Use permit 05 -1015, subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit A ".
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, KELTY, LOI and LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HERRERA
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. DESIGN REVIEW 03- 110 /ZONE VARIANCE 05 -328 — 8855 East Valley Boulevard. Eric H. Lee
c/o D.C. Universal, LLC has submitted an application for a Design Review for exterior fagade
renovations, including landscaping, located at 8855 E. Valley Boulevard in the CBD -D; Central
Business District with a Design Overlay zone. The applicant has also submitted a variance
application for the conversion of existing office space into restaurant and coffee shop use.
Presentation: Planning Director Johnson presented the staff report and described a letter
from other tenants of the shopping center expressing opposition to the
project and another letter from Mr. Bob Nguyen asking for a sixty day
continuance.
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A" for one (1)
year.
Chairman Loi asked for questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Kelty asked if there was a parking problem between the two different property
owners of the shopping center. Planning Director Johnson described the reciprocal parking
agreement in effect at the center.
Commissioner Kelty also questioned Condition Number 33 which requires removal of parking
lot signs. Planning Director Johnson said that condition may be reconsidered.
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
Kevin Ennis, 355 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 4000, Los Angeles, of Richard, Watson & Gresham,
represented the applicant stated that the applicant agrees to the conditions of approval and
offered to answer any questions.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
Dana Corey, of Gill and Baldwin, 130 N. Grand Avenue, #405, Glendale, stated his client's
opposition to the project because of several parking issues which he described. Mr. Corey stated
that his client is asking for a sixty day continuance to develop an alternate plan that would be
agreeable to both parties.
Chairman Loi invited the applicant to RESPOND TO THE OPPOSITION.
Kevin Ennis, representing the applicant, said that Mr. Lee's project has already been delayed for
two years and no agreement has been reached. He also noted that if additional changes are
required they can be made at a later date.
There being no one further wishing to address the Commission; Chairman Loi closed the public
hearing segment for this project.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN to DENY Design Review 03 -110 /Zone Variance 05 -328,
failed for lack of a second.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KELTY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ, to
APPROVE Design Review 03 -110 /Zone Variance 05 -328, subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit
A ".
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, KELTY, LOPEZ AND LOI
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HERRERA
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
D. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 026978 (EXTENSION) — 9308 -9310 Valley Boulevard. Conisa N.S.
Lew has submitted an application for Tentative Parcel Map 026978 to consolidate two (2) parcels
into one parcel and make exterior fagade improvements to an existing building, located at 9308 -9310
Valley Boulevard in the C -3 D; Medium Commercial within a Design Overlay zone.
Presentation: Planning Director Johnson presented the staff report.
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A" for one (1)
year.
Chairman Loi asked for questions from the Commissioners.
None
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KELTY to
APPROVE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 026978 (EXTENSION), subject to conditions listed in
"Exhibit A
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, KELTY, LOI AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HERRERA
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
E. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 060136 (EXTENSION) — 3050 Sullivan Avenue. Property owner
Francis Tang is proposing to subdivide one existing parcel into two parcels for the construction of
two new single - family residences. The proposed project is located at 3050 Sullivan 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 one (1)
year.
Chairman Loi asked for questions from the Commissioners.
None.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BREEN to
APPROVE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 060136 (EXTENSION), subject to conditions listed in
"Exhibit A".
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, KELTY, LOI AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HERRERA
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 -32 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1002, APPROVING THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCE WHICH INCLUDES
3,330 ( + / -) SQUARE FEET OF LIVING AREA WITH A THREE -CAR GARAGE,
LOCATED AT 2517 JACKSON AVENUE IN THE R -2 (LIGHT MULTI - FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5285- 010 -023).
B. RESOLUTION 05 -33 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1006, APPROVING THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCE WHICH INCLUDES
3,546 ( + / -) SQUARE FEET OF LIVING AREA, LOCATED AT 3919 TEMPLE CITY
BOULEVARD IN THE R -1 (SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE. (APN: 8593 -002-
014).
C. RESOLUTION 05 -34 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1001, APPROVING A NEW TWO -
STORY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCE, WHICH WILL
RESULT IN 2,976 +/- SQUARE FEET OF LIVING AREA WITH A THREE -CAR
GARAGE, LOCATED AT 4905 NORTH EARLE AVENUE IN THE R -1 (SINGLE -
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5372- 014 -028).
D. RESOLUTION 05 -35 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1015, FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF AN UNMANNED WIRELESS MONOPALM, LOCATED AT 7421
GARVEY AVENUE IN THE C3; MEDIUM COMMERCIAL ZONE. (APN: 5286 -020-
026).
E. RESOLUTION 05 -36 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1018, FOR AN OFF -SALE BEER AND
WINE (TYPE 20) ABC LICENSE FOR THE C.K. ALTA DENA MARKET, LOCATED
AT 8405 GARVEY AVENUE IN THE M -1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) ZONE. (APN:
5288- 005 -030).
F. RESOLUTION 05 -37 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 05 -122 FOR CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING
SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCE INTO A HAIR SALON AND ZONE VARIANCE 05 -334
FOR A REDUCTION IN THE TOTAL NUMBER OF REQUIRED PARKING SPACES;
LOCATED AT 4012 LOMA AVENUE IN THE C3 -D (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL WITH
A DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE (APN 5391- 014 -002).
G. RESOLUTION 05 -38 — A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 054385 FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF
ONE PARCEL INTO SIX LOTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SIX NEW SINGLE -
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS; FOUR OF WHICH REQUIRE CONDITIONAL USE
PERMITS (04 -971, 04 -972, 04 -973 AND 04 -974) FOR EXCEEDING 2,500 SQUARE
FEET OF LIVING AREA AND ZONE VARIANCE 05 -334 TO DEVIATE FROM THE
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE NUMBER OF UNITS FOR A FLAG LOT
DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 3047 -3061 IVAR STREET IN THE R -1 (SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE (APN 5289- 011 -025).
Chairman Loi presented the resolutions by title only.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KELTY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ, to waive
further reading and adopt said resolutions.
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, KELTY, LOPEZ and LOI
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HERRERA
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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
Planning Director Johnson noted that the Commission will not meet on September 5 due to the Labor
Day holiday. The next meeting will be on September 19, 2005.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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