PC-11-07-05CITY OF ROSEMEAD
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
November 7, 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 Kelty delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Chairman Loi, Commissioners Herrera and Kelty
ABSENT: Commissioners Breen and Lopez
EX OFFICIO: Bermejo, Johnson, Jones, Price and Tone
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of October 17, 2005
Commissioner Kelty noted that the minutes of the October 17, 2005, should be corrected to reflect his
"No" vote on Public Hearing Item B, Tentative Tract Map 065123 /Conditional Use Permit 04 -968 at
8930 Mission Drive.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KELTY, SECONDED BY COMMISSONER HERRERA, that the
minutes of the City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of October 3, 2005, be
APPROVED as corrected.
Vote results:
YES: HERRERA, KELTY and LOI
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: BREEN and LOPEZ
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
2. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS
Deputy 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 -1017 - 9466 Guess Street
Jesse Wong has submitted a Conditional Use Permit application proposing the construction of a new
two story single family home with 2,925 +/- square feet of living area and a two car garage, located
at 9466 Guess Street in the R -1 (Single Family Residential) Zone.
Presentation: Assistant Planner Sheri Bermejo
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A" for six
(6) months.
Chairman Loi called for questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Kelty asked if the city could require sidewalks with single family homes.
Planning Director Johnson explained that sidewalks are not mandatory but that the Public Works
Department will make recommendations if necessary.
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
Mr. Kamen Lai, 8748 East Valley, #K, Rosemead, represented the applicant. He described the
project and offered to answer any questions for the Commissioners.
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 Conditional Use Permit 05 -1017 subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit A ".
Vote results:
YES:
HERRERA, KELTY and LOI
NO:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
ABSENT:
BREEN and LOPEZ
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1024 — 4545 Walnut Grove Avenue..
Mark Johns of Cingular Wireless has submitted a Conditional Use Permit application for the
installation of an unmanned wireless facility on an existing Southern California Edison transmission
tower located at 4545 Walnut Grove Avenue in the A -1 (Light Agricultural) Zone.
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A" for one
(1) year.
Presentation: Assistant Planner Bermej o presented the staff report.
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.
Mr. Steve Kaali, Synergy Development, 101 South First, Burbank, CA 91502, representing the
applicant offered to answer any questions the Commissioners had.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
Mr. M. J. Kreinik, 4520 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, expressed his concerns regarding
radiation contamination from the facility.
Commissioner Kelty asked Mr. Kaali if there is any firm evidence that radiation from one of
these facilities could be harmful to people. Mr. Kaali said that there is not. Commissioner Kelty
then asked for clarification on the positioning of the antennas which was provided by Mr. Kaali.
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 -1024, subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit A ".
Vote results:
YES: HERRERA, KELTY and LOI
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: BREEN and LOPEZ
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. DESIGN REVIEW 04 -119 (MODIFICATION) - 8960 Valley Boulevard (Mobil Gas Station).
Thomas N. Turner of Young Electric Sign Company has submitted an application for the
modification of a Design Review application for the replacement of the existing pylon sign face and
cabinet, located at 8960 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 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.
Mr. Robert Mountain, 1443 S. Cucamonga, Ontario, represented the applicant, EXXON /Mobil
Corporation. Mr. Mountain described the project and also pointed out that the applicant was
unwilling to accept Item 20 of the Conditions of Approval because it was not in accordance with
the applicant's 2005 advertising image.
Planning Director Johnson suggested continuing the item to the November 21 meeting to allow
the applicant an opportunity to provide a written statement of EXXON/Mobil Corporation's
position regarding the sign..
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 -48 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY. OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 061523 FOR THE
SUBDIVISION OF THREE EXISTING PARCELS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
MIXED -USE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROJECT AND CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT 04 -968 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO (2) BUILDINGS FOR
OFFICE, RESTAURANT AND RESIDENTIAL USE, LOCATED AT 8930 MISSION
DRIVE IN THE C -3 (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL) ZONE (APNs: 5391- 011 -004, 007,
051).
Chairman Loi presented the resolution by title only.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KELTY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA, to waive
further reading and adopt said resolution.
Vote results:
YES: HERRERA, KELTY and LOI
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: BREEN and LOPEZ
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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
Commissioner Herrera asked about the status of the Sunseri Liquor Store property. Planning Director
Johnson said there was some interest in the property as a bank but that in the meantime, the Sheriff's
department had been notified of vagrants using the building.
Commissioner Loi said that he will not be on vacation through November 24.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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