PC - Minutes - 09-02-03PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
September 2, 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.
Vice -Chair Ortiz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Breen delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Chairperson Herrera, Vice - Chairman Ortiz, Commissioner Breen, and
Commissioner Loi
ABSENT: None
EX OFFICIO: Price, Johnson, Duong, Villasenor, and Tone
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of August 18, 2003
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Loi, that the minutes of the City
of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of August 18, 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 -930 - 2654 San Gabriel Boulevard
Jo Han Lee has submitted an application for the operation of an auto repair business
and smog station, located at 2654 San Gabriel Boulevard in the C -3D (Medium
Commercial) zone.
Recommendation: Approve Subject to Conditions.
Presentation: Associate Planner Villasenor
Staff recommendation: APPROVE —for one (1) year, subject to the conditions listed in
"Exhibit A." '
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Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairperson Herrera opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
Mr. Henry Tei, a representative for Mr. Jo Han Lee, approached the podium to inquire
about the removal of two parking spaces. Deputy City Attorney Price informed Mr. Lee
that this condition should not violate their lease agreement with the tenant .
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 far this project
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Loi, seconded by Vice -Chair Ortiz, to APPROVE
Conditional Use Permit 03 -930, 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.
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -932 8700 Garvey Avenue
Tiffany Mei Chang, dba ABC Auto Repair, has submitted an application for the
expansion of an existing auto body repair and paint shop, located at 8700 Garvey
Avenue in the M -1 (Light Manufacturing) zone.
Recommendation: Approve Subject to Conditions.
Presentation: Associate Planner Villasenor
Staff recommendation: APPROVE— for one (1) year, subject to the conditions listed in
"Exhibit A."
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairperson Herrera opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
None.
Public /rearing 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 Conditional Use Permit 03 -932 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.
C. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 26914 – 4340 – 4344 Rio Hondo Avenue
Scott Wells has submitted an application for the subdivision of one residential lot into three (3)
parcels for the development of three single - family homes, located at 4340 – 4344 Rio Hondo
Avenue in the R -1 (Single Family Residential) zone.
Recommendation: Approve Subject to Conditions
Presentation: Assistant Planner Duong
Staff recommendation: APPROVE— for two (2) year, subject to the conditions listed in
"Exhibit A."
Applicaut(s): In the audience.
Questions from Commissioner to staff:
Commissioner Loi inquired about the lot size of the proposed project. Director Johnson
clarified the lot size.
Chairperson Herrera opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
Ms. Headier Barnes, the engineer for the proposed project, approached the podium to
address the commission, and answer any questions the planning commission or staff
may have about the proposed project. Neither staff nor commissioners had any
questions for Ms. Barites.
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 Breen, to
APPROVE Tentative Parcel Map 26914 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
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.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7.35 P. M.
The next meeting will occur on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2003, at 7.00 P.M.
BWJ /AER