PC-04-05-04CITY OF ROSEMEAD
MINUTES
April 5, 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 Lopez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Breen delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Chairperson Herrera, Commissioner Breen, Commissioner Kelty,
Commissioner Loi and Commissioner Lopez
ABSENT: None
EX OFFICIO: Johnson and Tone
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of March 15, 2004
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KELTY, SECONDED BY COMMISSONER LOPEZ, that the
minutes of the City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of March 15, 2004, be
APPROVED as submitted.
Vote results:
YES: HERRERA, BREEN, KELTY, AND LOPEZ, LOI
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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 spealc before the
Planning Commission.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00 -800 (MODIFICATION) - 7415 East Garvey Avenue.
Selina Z. Luong has submitted an application for the expansion of the existing used car
dealership, located at 7424 Garvey Avenue into an existing building located at 7514
Garvey Avenue to be used for automotive detailing, repair and additional display area, in
the C -3 (Medium Commercial) zone.
Presentation: Planning Director Johnson
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 asked if the handicapped parking shown on the plans was for use
by the used car dealership as well as the martial arts studio patrons? Planning
Director Johnson explained that no handicapped parking was shown on the plan
specifically for use by the used car dealership but that the Building and Safety
Division would address that issue as necessary.
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 LOI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BREEN to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permits 00 -800 (Modification) for one (1) year 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.
B. DESIGN REVIEW 03 -110 - 8855 East Valley Boulevard. Eric H. Lee c/o D.C. Universal,
LLC has submitted an application for a Design Review for exterior fa9ade renovations for
Universal Bank, located in the CBD; Central Business District with a Design Overlay zone.
Continued to April 19, 2004
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 -11 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 60712 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 04 -952, 04 -953
AND 04 -954, REQUESTING THE SUBDIVISION OF ONE PARCEL INTO FIVE PARCELS,
TO BE LOCATED AT 3441 - 3449 IVAR AVENUE IN THE R -1; SINGLE - FAMILY ZONE
(APN: 5289- 013 -040).
B. RESOLUTION 04 -12 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04 -949, APPROVING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 2- STORY,
SINGLE - FAMILY ADDITION RESULTING IN 2 ( + / -) SQUARE FEET OF LIVING AREA,
LOCATED AT 7707 FERN AVENUE IN THE R -2 (LIGHT MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL)
ZONE. (APN: 5285- 034 -008).
Chairperson Herrera presented the resolutions by title only.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOI, to waive further
reading and adopt said resolutions.
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.
6. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF
Planning Director Johnson reminded the Commissioners that reorganization would be on the
next Planning Commission agenda.
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, April 19, 2004, at 7:00 P.M.
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