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PC-06-07-04CITY OF ROSEMEAD PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES June 7, 2004 CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City of Rosemead Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Kelty 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 Breen delivered the invocation. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Chairman Kelty, Commissioner Breen, Commissioner Herrera, Commissioner Loi and Commissioner Lopez ABSENT: None EX OFFICIO: Johnson, Jaramillo and Tone 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of May 5, 2004 MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSONER LOI, that the minutes of the City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of May 5, 2004, be APPROVED as submitted. Vote results: YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOI AND LOPEZ NO: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Chairman Kelty 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 01 -89 & ZONE VARIANCE 01 -303 (EXTENSION — 8548 East Valley Boulevard. Kenneth I. Gross has submitted a request for a one -year extension of Design Review 01 -89 and Zone Variance 01 -303 for the construction of a McDonald's Restaurant with drive - through service and indoor Playplace located in the C3 -D (Medium Commercial District in a Design Overlay) zone. Continued to June 21, 2004. B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -944 - 3809 Brookline Avenue. The applicant, Ka Wo Chan, is proposing a 2 -story residential addition with 2,962 +/- square feet of living area. The proposal, located in the R -1 (Single Family Residential) Zoning District, will include anew detached 2 -car garage. Continued to June 21, 2004. C. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 94 -07 - 8451 Mission Drive, 8457 -8461 Mission Drive, 4703 -4717 Willard Avenue. The property owners have submitted an application to modify the approval of Planned Development Review 94 -07. The property is located in the P -D (Planned Development) zone. Presentation: Assistant Planner Jaramillo Staff Recommendation: APPROVE -for one (1) year subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A" Chairman Kelty called for questions from the Commissioners. Chairman Kelty noted that the plans showed the concrete stopping at the street and said that he assumes it actually stops at the fence. Planning Director Johnson confirmed this. Applicant(s): In the audience. Chairperson Kelty opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application. Mr. Tran, 8461 Mission Avenue, displayed photographs showing the improved drainage as a result of the concrete yard. Mrs. Chu, 8451 Mission Avenue, noted that a neighbor's large tree covers most of her yard and that nothing can grow under it. Therefore, the yard was always covered in mud until she filled it in with concrete. Planning Director Johnson explained that concrete yards are not permitted by the City Code but exceptions have been made in some instances for recreational purposes. Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application: Dolly Leong, 8455 Mission Avenue, introduced herself as the original owner and developer of the homes in question. Mrs. Leong expressed her concern over the potential for more serious drainage problems if the concrete yards are approved. Chairman Kelty noted that the solution suggested in the Staff Report was to install planters in the back yards. Mrs. Chu expressed her objections to this idea. Commissioner Loi suggested that the case be continued to allow time for him to inspect the properties. There being no one further wishing to address the Commission; Chairperson Kelty closed the public hearing segment for this project. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LOI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BREEN to CONTINUE Planned Development Review 04 -01 to June 21, 2004. Vote results: YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOI AND LOPEZ NO: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Chairman Kelty declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. D. ZONE VARIANCE 97 -279 (MODIFICATION) - 2426 -2428 Denton Avenue. Wayne Wong has submitted an application for a variance from Rosemead Municipal Code Section 17.20.070 to construct two new residential units on a property with less than the required rear yard setback for the rear unit. The subject property is located in the R -2 (Light Multi - Family Residential) zone. Presentation: Assistant Planner Jaramillo Staff Recommendation: APPROVE -for one (1) year subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A" Chairman Kelty called for questions from the Commissioners. Chairman Kelty noted that the front house shows basically no backyard on the plans. Project Architect Kaimen Kai, representing the applicant, explained that it was done this way to provide more separation between the two houses. He also noted that the applicant is willing to accept all conditions. Applicant(s): In the audience. Chairperson Kelty 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 Kelty closed the public hearing segment for this project. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA to APPROVE ZONE VARIANCE 97 -279 (MODIFICATION), for one (1) year subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A ". Vote results: YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOI AND LOPEZ NO: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Chairman Kelty 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 -15 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04 -947, APPROVING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH 3,559 ( + / -) SQUARE FEET OF LIVING AREA, LOCATED AT 3238 MUSCATEL AVENUE IN THE R -1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5289- 012 -050). B. RESOLUTION 04 -16 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 04 -01, APPROVING THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS, LOCATED AT 7600 GRAVES AVENUE IN THE P -D (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) ZONE. (APN: 5285- 016 -020). Chairman Kelty presented the resolutions by title only. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA, to waive further reading and adopt said resolutions. Vote results: YES: HERRERA, BREEN, KELTY, LOI AND LOPEZ NO: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE 6. Chairman Kelty declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE None. 7 8. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF Planning Director Johnson asked the Commissioners about vacation plans that might conflict with a planned EIR Study Session on July 7 and a Planning Commission Meeting on August 16. Commissioner Breen said that he would be leaving for vacation on July 7 and would be gone for two weeks. It was agreed to reschedule the Study Session to July 19. Chairman Kelty asked if City Hall would be closed on July 5 due to the July 4 holiday. Planning Director Johnson explained that City Hall will be closed but the Planning Commission meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 6. Commissioner Herrera mentioned the weeds in the vacant lot on Delta Avenue and Planning Director Johnson agreed to report it. ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. The next meeting will occur on Monday, June 21, 2004, at 7:00 P.M. BWJ /BT