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PC - Minutes - 09-15-030 PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES September 15, 2003 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 Loi led the Pledge of Allegiance. Vice -Chair Ortiz delivered the invocation. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Chairperson Herrera, Vice - Chairman Ortiz, Commissioner Breen, and Commissioner Loi ABSENT: None EX OFFICIO: Price, Johnson, and Tone 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of September 2, 2003 (MO) Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Loi, that the minutes of the City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 2, 2003, be APPROVED as submitted. Vote results: YES: HERRERA, LOI, BREEN, ORTIZ NO: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Chairperson Herrera declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. 2. EXPLANATION OF HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEAL RIGHTS Deputy City Attorney Stanton Price 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. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03- 933 -3303 Burton Avenue Terence Kwok has submitted an application for the construction of a single - family residence with over 2,500 square feet of living area, located at 3303 Burton Avenue in the R -1 (Single Family Residential) zone. i Continued to a later date. - -. r 0 B. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 060007; ZONE VARIANCE 03 -322 - 2409 Delta Avenue. Frank Lac has submitted an application to subdivide two residential lots into four (4) parcels with less than the minimum lot area of 6,000 square feet. This subdivision will create four parcels with the development of four new single - family dwellings located in the R -2 (Light Multi Family Residential) zone. Recommendation: Approve Subject to Conditions. Presentation: 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 Ortiz asked for a comparison between the size of the proposed homes and the established homes in the area. Director Johnson explained that the established homes in the area were built in the 1950 -60's and were smaller than contemporary homes. He estimated their size at 1200 to 1400 square feet. Commissioner Ortiz questioned whether adequate parking was provided for homes of this size. Director Johnson said that the zoning ordinance requirements were met by providing a two -car garage for each three - bedroom house and he pointed out that overnight parking is allowed on the street as well. Applieant(s): In the audience. Chairperson Herrera opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application: Mr. Kai Chan, architect for Mr. Lac said all conditions were acceptable. Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application: None. They're being no one further wishing to address the commission; Chairperson Herrera closed the public hearing segment for this project (MO) Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Loi, to APPROVE Tentative Parcel Map 060007 and Zone Variance 03 -322, subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A." Vote results: YES: HERRERA, LOI, BREEN, ORTIZ, NO: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT:. NONE 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. PC RESOLUTION 03 -50 —A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -929, FOR THE OPERATION AN AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALTY SHOP WITH INSTALLATION OF AUDIO AND I 0 0 ALARM SYSTEMS, LOCATED AT 9354 VALLEY BOULEVARD IN THE C -31) (MEDIUM COMEMRCIAL WITHIN A DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE. (APN: 8594 -005- 006) B. PC RESOLUTION 03 -51 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 26578, THE MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 86 -350, ANDZONE VARIANCE 01 -307 FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF TWO EXISTING PARCELS INTO ONE PARCEL FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF A BUDDHIST TEMPLE, TO BE LOCATED AT 2751 DEL MAR AVENUE IN THE R -2; LIGHTMULTI- FAMILY AND P; PARKING ZONES. (APN: 5285- 035 -038, -039) Chairperson Herrera presented the resolution by title only. (MO) Motion by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Loi, to waive further reading and adopt said resolution. Vote results: YES: HERRERA, LOI, BREEN, ORTIZ NO: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Chairperson Herrera declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. 01 7 MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF: Chairperson Herrera mentioned that this was the final Planning Commission Meeting for Commissioner Ortiz who had officially resigned. She asked if Commissioner Ortiz had any final words for the Commission. Commissioner Ortiz expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to serve the community and to work with the Commission. Chairperson Herrera thanked Commissioner Ortiz for his service. ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7.35 parry. The next meeting will occur on MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2003, at 7:00 P.M. B W J /n7'