PC-11-21-05CITY OF ROSEMEAD
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
November 21, 2005
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City of Rosemead Planning Commission was called to order
by Vice Chairman Lopez 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.
Vice Chairman Lopez delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Commissioners Breen, Herrera, Kelty and Lopez
ABSENT: Chairman Loi
EX OFFICIO: Bermejo, Johnson, Jones, Price and Tone
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of November 7, 2005
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA, SECONDED BY COMMISSONER KELTY, that the
minutes of the City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of November 7, 2005, be
APPROVED as submitted.
Vote results:
YES:
HERRERA and KELTY
NO:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
BREEN and LOPEZ
ABSENT:
LOI
Vice Chairman Lopez 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 -1028 - 3724 Charlotte Avenue.
Thanh C. Phan has submitted a Conditional Use Permit application, proposing the construction of a
new two story single family home with 3,229 f square feet of living area and a three car garage,
located 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.
Vice Chairman Lopez called for questions from the Commissioners.
None.
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Vice Chairman Lopez 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.
Commissioner Kelty, referring to Item 15 of the Conditions of Approval, asked Mr. Lai to
explain the plan for drainage to the street. Mr. Lai reviewed the drainage plans.
Commissioner Herrera asked about Item 21, requiring retention of a certain tree on the property.
Planning Assistant Bermejo explained the requirement for an arborist on site during construction
to insure the soundness of the tree. However, should the arborist determine that the tree is not in
good condition after construction, it can be removed and two new trees planted.
Mr. Thanh Phan, 3724 Charlotte Street, the applicant, stated that he wants to remove the tree
because it is too close to the house and the fence and could cause damage to the property.
Vice Chairman Lopez asked how much of the tree is hanging over the proposed house. Mr. Phan
said the branches hang directly over the house.
Mr. Ray Pacillas, 3718 Charlotte Street, stated that the tree also overhangs his property and he
feels, in the interests of safety, it should be removed.
Planning Director Johnson said that staff would prefer to leave the tree where it is since it is an
asset to the neighborhood. However, he further noted, if the neighbors have no objection, it
would be acceptable to the city to allow the removal of the tree.
Deputy City Attorney Price suggested that Item 21 could be revised to allow the removal of the
tree and require the addition of two new trees.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
There being no one further wishing to address the Commission; Vice Chairman Lopez closed the
public hearing segment for this project.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BREEN to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 05 -1028, as amended, subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit
A ".
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY and LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: LOI
Vice Chairman Lopez declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05-1030 Garvey Avenue.
Keenan Cheung has submitted a Conditional Use Permit application to operate a daily car rental
business with retail car sales, located in the C -3 (Medium Commercial) Zone.
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A" for six
(6) months.
Presentation: Associate Planner Jones presented the staff report.
Vice Chairman Lopez asked for questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Kelly asked about parking and Planning Associate Planner Jones reviewed the
parking plan.
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Vice Chairman Lopez opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
Mr. Kurt Vadnor, 4822 Del Rey Road, La Canada, introduced himself as the project designer.
He expressed concern over Condition 19 requiring a block wall.
The applicant, Mr. Keenan Cheung, 425 Richmond Road, La Canada, asked if he could be
allowed an additional six months to install the block wall because of the expense.
Planning Director Johnson stated that condition 19 does not refer to a property line wall but a
parapet wall to create additional signage for the applicant since the roof sign has to be removed.
He also said it appears that there were once clay tiles on the roof and they were replaced with
asphalt tiles.
Vice Chairman Lopez suggested adding a condition to allow the applicant to resubmit plans to
the design review committee.
Planning Director Johnson suggested modifying the conditions to allow an additional six months
to build a fence and in the meantime, slats should be inserted into the existing chain link fence.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
There being no one further wishing to address the Commission; Vice Chairman Lopez closed the
public hearing segment for this project.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KELTY, to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 05 -1030, subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit A ".
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY and LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: LOI
Vice Chairman Lopez declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 061193 - 8329 Rush Street.
Kevy Ly has submitted an application for a Tentative Parcel Map to subdivide a single residential lot
into two (2) parcels. This subdivision will create two (2) parcels with one existing single - family
residence that will be maintained and a proposal for one new single - family residence, located in the
R -1 (Single Family Residential) Zone.
Presentation: Planning Director Johnson
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A" for two
(2) years.
Vice Chairman Lopez called for questions from the Commissioners.
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Applicant(s): In the audience.
Vice Chairman Lopez opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
Ms. Heather Barnes of Tritech, 135 North San Gabriel Boulevard, San Gabriel,
representing the applicant, offered to answer questions regarding the project.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
There being no one further wishing to address the Commission; Vice Chairman Lopez closed the
public hearing segment for this project.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KELTY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BREEN to
APPROVE Tentative Parcel Map 061193, as amended, subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit A ".
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY and LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: LOI
Vice Chairman Lopez declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
D. 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.
Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE to December 5, 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 -49 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1017, APPROVING THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCE WHICH INCLUDES
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. (APN:
8593- 007 -024).
B. RESOLUTION 05 -50 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05 -1024, FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF AN UNMANNED WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
FACILITY, LOCATED AT 4545 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE IN THE A -1; LIGHT
AGRICULTURAL ZONE. (APN: 5372- 018 -802).
Vice Chairman Lopez presented the resolution by title only.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA, to waive
further reading and adopt said resolution.
Vote results:
YES:
BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY and LOPEZ
NO:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
ABSENT:
LOI
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Vice Chairman Lopez declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE
None.
MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF
Commissioner Herrera said that the trash is overflowing at the Sunsersi's Liquor Store site. Planning
Director Johnson agreed to look into the situation.
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There being no other business to come before the commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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