PC - Agenda 5-2-11
Nancy Eng, Vice-Chairwoman Diana Herrera, Commissioner Joan Hunter, Commissioner Victor Ruiz, Commissioner Michael Saccaro, Commissioner Rosemead Planning Commission AGENDA May 2, 2011
7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, California 91770 www.cityofrosemead.org Public Comment from the Audience: • If you wish to address the Planning Commission,
please complete a Speaker Request Card and hand it to the Commission Secretary before the start of the meeting. • The Planning Commission will hear public comments on matters not listed
on the agenda during the Public Comments from the Audience period. • Opportunity to address the Planning Commission (on non-agenda items) is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. • The Planning
Commission will hear public comments on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote. Brown Act: Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action
may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The Planning Commission may direct staff to investigate and/or
schedule certain matters for consideration at a future Planning Commission meeting. Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate
in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to allow the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting
or service. Persons attending the meeting shall observe rules of propriety, decorum, good conduct, and refrain from impertinent or slanderous remarks. Violation of this rule shall result
in such persons being barred from further audience before the governing body. This agenda was posted 72 hours in advance of the meeting at the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead;
the L.A. County Library, Rosemead Branch, 8800 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; and other locations pursuant to RMC Sec. 1.08.020. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the
Rosemead City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office during normal business hours.
ROSEMEAD PLANNING COMMISSION May 2, 2011 Page 2 of 2 • CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 PM • ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE – City Clerk Molleda • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Commissioner Ruiz • INVOCATION
– Commissioner Hunter • ROLL CALL – Commissioners Herrera, Hunter, Ruiz, Vice-Chairwoman Eng 1. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS . 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
(Please refer to public comment guidelines on the first page of this document.) 3. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes – April 18, 2011 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. DOWNTOWN ROSEMEAD DESIGN
GUIDELINES -The City of Rosemead proposes to adopt Downtown Design Guidelines for Downtown Rosemead, located on Valley Boulevard between Walnut Grove Avenue and Rosemead Boulevard. The
guidelines are intended to supplement the Rosemead Municipal Code and would be used during the development approval process, and are intended as a reference point of expectations of
quality development. The principle design criteria and architectural styles represented in in the document are meant to assist in the design, development, and implementation of quality
architecture and site planning. Use of these guidelines will ensure that new development and redevelopment upholds a commitment to highquality development in the City of Rosemead. PC
RESOLUTION 11-06 -A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE DOWNTOWN ROSEMEAD DESIGN GUIDELINES
TO THE CITY COUNCIL. Staff Recommendation -Staff recommends that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No. 11-06, a resolution recommending approval of the Downtown Rosemead Design
Guidelines to the City Council. 5. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIRMAN & COMMISSIONERS 6. MATTERS FROM STAFF A. Follow-up on Planning Commission Concerns 7. ADJOURNMENT The next regular Planning
Commission meeting will be held on Monday, May 16, 2011, at 7:00 p.m.