PC-12-04-04CITY OF ROSEMEAD
MINUTES
December 6, 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 Lopez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Herrera delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Chairman Kelty, Vice - Chairman Loi, Commissioner Breen,
Commissioner Herrera, and Commissioner Lopez
ABSENT: None
EX OFFICIO: Jaramillo, Johnson, Price, and Tone
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of November 15, 2004
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSONER HERRERA, that the
minutes of the City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of November 15, 2004, be
APPROVED as submitted.
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: LOI
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Kelty declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
2. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS
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 04 -981 — 8800 Garvey Avenue. Arnoldo Adame of Casa Latina is
requesting approval for the transfer of an On -Sale General Public Eating (Type 47) ABC license, to
be used in conjunction with an existing restaurant /nightclub with dancing and live entertainment.
The business is located in the M -1 (Light Manufacturing and Industrial) zone.
Presentation: Assistant Planner Jaramillo
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A"
Chairman Kelty called for questions from the Commissioners.
Chairman Kelty pointed out that Item 3 of the Conditions of Approval should be
corrected to read, "No alcohol should be consumed off the premises. ", rather than
"....on the premises."
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairperson Kelly opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
Jose Miranda, 3313 Ivar Street, Rosemead, said he has been at Casa Latina since 1979
and that the business has made many contributions to the community. He went on to
say that he felt it was time to sell the business. In preparation for the sale of the
business he said he had one mobile home removed from the property, he is trying to
keep up with the trash and graffiti and is willing to work with the city on these items.
Mr. Miranda said he has a lot of faith in the new owner who, he believes, has some
very good plans that will bring a lot of business to the city.
William Wong, 5917 Oak Avenue, Unit 33, Temple City, property manager for the
shopping center, discussed plans to control trash on the property.
Ricardo Alvarez, 513 West Marshall Street, Apartment B, San Gabriel, said he is the
promoter for Comedy Night at Casa Latina. He said they have had lots of positive
feedback about Comedy Night at Casa Latina from the neighbors and he expects it
will continue. He also said that he felt Casa Latina has been an asset to the
community.
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 LOPEZ, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOI to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 04 -981 subject to 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.
B. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 61208 — 4000 BLOCK OF Rio Hondo. Mike Owen, Owen
Construction, has submitted an application for a Tentative Tract Map to subdivide one parcel into
six (6) lots for the development of five (5) new single - family residential units. One of the six lots
will serve as the private driveway bulb to provide ingress /egress to the development. The proposed
residences will range in size from 2,300 — 2,476 square feet of living area. The property is located
in the R -I (Single Family Residential) zone
Presentation: Assistant Planner Jaramillo
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A"
Chairman Kelty called for questions from the Commissioners.
None
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairperson Kelty opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application.
Michael Mangana, of Owen Construction, representing Rio Hondo Development,
LLC, 4275 N. Baldwin Avenue, El Monte, CA, offered to answer any questions on this
project and noted that the applicant is willing to agree to all conditions set by the city.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
Tom Lin, 4108 Rio Hondo Avenue, questioned the access to the development.
Assistant Planner Jaramillo described the driveways. Mr. Lin also asked about fencing
and Assistant Planner Jaramillo reviewed those plans as well.
Kim Le, 4100 Rio Hondo Avenue, asked about the block wall and the landscaping
planned for this property. Assistant Planner Jaramillo reviewed the plans for fencing
and landscaping.
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 HERRERA to
APPROVE Tentative Tract Map 61208, subject to 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.
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04 -980 - 8817 East Valley Boulevard. Yu -Liang Lo of Doug's
Liquor, has submitted a conditional use permit application for the transfer of ownership of an Off -
Sale General (TYPE 21) ABC license for a liquor store located at 8817 Valley Boulevard in the
CBD -D; Central Business District with a Design Overlay zone.
Presentation: Planning Director Johnson
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A"
Chairman Kelty called for questions from the Commissioners.
None
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 LOI to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 04 -980, subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit A"
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOI AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Kelly declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
D. DESIGN REVIEW 04 -119 - 8960 Valley Boulevard (Mobil Gas Station). Thomas N. Turner
of Young Electric Sign Company has submitted an application for a Design Review for the
installation of two internally illuminated "Mobil' signs and an internally illuminated fascia on the
existing gas station canopy, located at 8960 Valley Boulevard in the CBD -D; Central Business
District with a Design Overlay zone.
Presentation: Planning Director Johnson
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE- subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A"
Chairman Kelty called for questions from the Commissioners.
None
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 LOPEZ, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HERRERA to
APPROVE Design Review 04 -119, subject to conditions listed in "Exhibit A ".
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, LOI AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Kelly declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR —These items are considered to be routine actions that maybe
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 -32 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04 -979, FOR THE
TRANSFER OF AN EXISTING OFF -SALE ALCOHOL (TYPE 21) ABC LICENSE
FOR A LIQUOR STORE, LOCATED AT 2525 SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD IN THE
C -3 (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5284- 004 -003).
B. RESOLUTION 04 -33 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE VARIANCE 04 -327, FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A SECOND SINGLE - FAMILY HOME ON A LOT WITH LESS
THAN THE REQUIRED LOT AREA OF 9,000 SQUARE FEET AND EXPANSION
OF THE EXISTING SINGLE - FAIMLY HOME; LOCATED AT 2607 WALNUT
GROVE AVENUE IN THE R -2 (LIGHT MULTI - FAMILY) ZONE (APN 5283 -002-
023).
C. RESOLUTION 04 -34 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04 -958, FOR THE
TRANSFER OF AN EXISTING OFF -SALE BEER & WINE (TYPE 20) ABC
LICENSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A MARKET, LOCATED AT 9423 VALLEY
BOULEVARD IN THE C -31) (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL WITH A DESIGN
OVERLAY) ZONE. (APN: 8592- 009 -006).
Chairman Kelty presented the resolution by title only.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BREEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ, to waive
further reading and adopt said resolutions.
Vote results:
YES: BREEN, HERRERA, KELTY, AND LOPEZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: LOI
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Kelty declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE
None.
6. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF
None.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. The
next meeting will occur on Monday, December 20, 2004, at 7:00 P.M.
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