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MINUTES
March 1, 2004
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City of Rosemead Planning Commission was called to order
by Chairperson Herrera 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: Chairperson Herrera, Commissioner Breen, Commissioner Kelty,
Commissioner Loi and Commissioner Lopez
ABSENT: None
EX OFFICIO: Johnson, Jaramillo and Tone
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of February 2, 2004
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSONER KELTY, that the
minutes of the City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of February 2, 2004, be
APPROVED as submitted.
Vote results:
YES: HERRERA, BREEN, KELTY, AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: LOI
ABSENT: NONE
Chairperson Herrera declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
2. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS
Planning Director Johnson explained the public hearing process and the right to appeal Planning
Commission decisions to the City Council.
3. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH
The planning secretary administered the oath to members of the audience wishing to speak before the
Planning Commission.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
A. DESIGN REVIEW 04 -113 - 3600 Rosemead Boulevard (Rosemead Place). David
Randolph of Pacific Neon Company has submitted an application for a Design Review
for the construction of a new 35' -0" multi- tenant pylon sign for Rosemead Place Shopping
Center, located in the C3 -D; Medium Commercial District with a Design Overlay zone.
Presentation: Planning Director Johnson
Recommendation: APPROVE for one (1) year, subject to the conditions listed
in "Exhibit A ".
Chairperson Herrera called for questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Kelly questioned the size of the sign and Planning Director Johnson
responded that it will be nine feet by nine feet.
Commissioner Loi asked if Caltrans involvement was required. Planning
Director Johnson said that Caltrans input was not required for an on -site sign.
Applicant(s): in the audience
Chairperson Herrera 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
Chairperson Herrera closed the public hearing segment for this project.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KELTY to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 04 -113 for one (1) year, subject to the conditions
listed in "Exhibit A ".
Vote results:
YES: HERRERA, BREEN, KELTY, LOI, LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairperson Herrera declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 060940 - Southwest corner of Garvey Avenue and San
Gabriel Boulevard. Anthony Taylor consultants, on behalf of business owner Burt
Goralnick, has submitted an application for a Tentative Parcel Map to consolidate nine
existing parcels into one parcel. The proposed consolidation will be developed with a
new retail facility in the C3 -D; Medium Commercial District with a Design Overlay zone.
Presentation: Planning Director Johnson
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE -for two (2) years subject to the conditions
listed in "Exhibit A"
Chairperson Herrera called for questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Loi asked to verify which corner of Garvey Avenue and San Gabriel
Boulevard would be involved. Planning Commissioner Johnson stated that it is the
southeast corner.
Commissioner Kelty asked that San Gabriel Avenue should be corrected to San
Gabriel Boulevard on the records. Planning Commissioner Johnson assured him that
it would be corrected.
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairperson Herrera opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
None.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
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There being no one further wishing to address the Commission; Chairperson Herrera
closed the public hearing segment for this project.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KELTY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BREEN to
APPROVE Tentative Parcel Map 060940 for two (2) years subject to the conditions
listed in "Exhibit A ".
Vote results:
YES: HERRERA, BREEN, KELTY, LOI AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairperson Herrera declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04 -948 - 9356 Marshall Street. A request by Charlene
Lee to demolish the existing residential unit and replace it with a new 2 -story single
family residence with a living area over 2,500 square feet. The proposal, located in the R -1
(Single Family Residential) Zoning District will include an attached 2 -car garage.
Presentation: Assistant Planner Jaramillo
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE -for one (1) year subject to the conditions listed
in "Exhibit A"
Chairperson Herrera called for questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Kelty pointed out that the staff report calls for a two -car garage and it
should be a three -car garage. Planning Director Johnson agreed that this item would
be corrected.
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairperson Herrera 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; Chairperson Herrera
closed the public hearing segment for this project.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KELTY to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 04 -948 for one (1) year subject to the conditions
listed in "Exhibit A ".
Vote results:
YES: HERRERA, BREEN, KELTY AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: LOI
Chairperson Herrera declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
5. 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 04 -04 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 60795, REQUESTING THE SUBDIVISION
OF ONE PARCEL INTO TWO PARCELS, TO BE LOCATED AT 8828 RAMONA
BOULEVARD IN THE R -1; SINGLE - FAMILY ZONE (APN: 5289 - 013 -023).
B. RESOLUTION 04 -05 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -941 AND DESIGN REVIEW 03 -111,
REQUESTING TO CONSTRUCT A 7,650 SQUARE FOOT, TWO -STORY
OFFICE /RETAIL COMMERCIAL BUILDING, TO BE LOCATED AT 9400 -9412 E.
VALLEY BOULEVARD IN THE C -3D; MEDIUM COMMERCIAL WITH A DESIGN
OVERLAY ZONE (APN's 8593 - 001 -001, 8593 - 001 -002, 8593 - 001 -003).
C. RESOLUTION 04 -06 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -936, REQUESTING TO CONSTRUCT A
2,904± SQUARE FOOT, SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCE, TO BE LOCATED AT 3356
GREENDALE AVENUE IN THE R -1; SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (APN:
5289 - 014 -059).
D. RESOLUTION 04 -07 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99 -776 (MODIFICATION), REQUESTING
TO MODIFY AN EXISTING PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL
FACILITY TO BE LOCATED AT 2664 STINGLE AVENUE IN THE M -1; LIGHT
MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL ZONE (APN: 5282 - 011 -010).
Chairperson Herrera presented the resolutions by title only.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ, to
waive further reading and adopt said resolution.
Vote results:
YES: HERRERA, BREEN, KELTY, LOI AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairperson Herrera declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF
Commissioner Kelly questioned the feasibility of placing signs at strategic sites throughout the city
showing directions to public buildings, i.e., city hall, library, fire department, etc. Planning Director
Johnson said this is called a "way finding" program and this issue could be studies by the Planning
Department and reviewed at a future date.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KELTY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BREEN to
REFER this suggestion to the Planning Department for study.
Vote results:
YES: HERRERA, BREEN, KELTY, LOI AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairperson Herrera declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. The
next meeting will occur on Monday, March 15, 2004, at 7:00 P.M.
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