PC - Minutes - 08-04-03r
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
August 4, 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 Bast Valley
Boulevard, Rosemead.
Commissioner Loi 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, and Valenzuela
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of July 21, 2003.
(MO) Motion by Vice -Chair Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Loi, that the minutes of the City of
Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of July 21, 2003, be APPROVED as
submitted.
Vote results:
YES: LOI, BREEN, ORTIZ, HERRERA
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 02 -907 - 7726 Newmark Avenue
Jeremy Thien has submitted an application for the construction of a single - family residence
with over 2,500 square feet of living area, located at 7726 Newmark Avenue in the R -2 (Light
Multi Family Residential) zone.
Recommendation: Approve Subject to Conditions.
Presentation: Assistant Planner Duong
Staff recommendation: APPROVE —for one (1) year, subject to the conditions listed in
"Exhibit A."
Applicaut(s): In the audience.
Chairperson Herrera opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
Mr. Tony Tang, the architect 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 Mr. Tang.
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
(NIO) Motion by Vice -Chair Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Breen, to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 02 -907, subject to the conditions listed in
"Exhibit A."
Vote results:
YES:
LOI, BREEN, ORTIZ, HERRERA
NO:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
Chairperson Herrera declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03- 928 -8521 Valley Boulevard
Cingular Wireless Service, Incorporated has submitted an application for the
installation of a wireless telecommunications facility, located at 8521 Valley Boulevard
in the C -3 (Medium Commercial with a Design Overlay) zone.
Recommendation: Approve Subject to Conditions.
Presentation: Assistant Planner Duong
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:
Mr. Roger Spencer, a representative for Cingular Wireless, approached the podium to
address the commission, and answer any questions the planning commission or staff
may have about the proposed project. Commissioner Breen asked Mr. Spencer if the
type of service they will be providing is similar to other wireless services that have
opened throughout the city; Mr. Spencer said yes, it is similar.
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 Loi, seconded by Commissioner Breen, to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 03 -928, subject to the conditions listed in
"Exhibit A."
Vote results:
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YES: LOI, BREEN, ORTIZ, HERRERA
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairperson Herrera declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. DESIGN REVIEW 03- 106 -9207 Valley Boulevard
Zak Zakarian has submitted an application for faqade, landscape, and parking lot
improvements at an existing auto repair business, located at 9207 Valley Boulevard in
the CBD -D (Central Business District with a Design Overlay) zone.
Recommendation: Approve Subject to Conditions.
Presentation: Director Johnson
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:
Mr. Zak Zakarian, the applicant 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 Mr. Zakarian.
Mr. Jim Fenske, the architect 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. Mr. Fenske also displayed a sample board, which
included samples of the materials that will be used to renovate the building.
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 Vice -Chair Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Loi, to APPROVE
Design Review 03 -106, subject to the conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
Vote results:
YES:
LOI, BREEN, ORTIZ, HERRERA
NO:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
Chairperson Herrera declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
D. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT 03- 02 Citywide
This is a City- initiated municipal code amendment to add .section 16.04.025 of the
Rosemead Municipal Code pertaining to lot line adjustments in relation to recent
changes in State law.
Recommendation: Approve Subject to Conditions.
Presentation: Director Johnson
Staff recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend that
the City Council adopt Municipal Code Amendment 03 -02.
Chairperson Herrera 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.
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 Breen, seconded by Commissioner Loi, to
Recommend Approval of Municipal Code Amendment 03 -02.
Vote results:
YES: LOI, BREEN, ORTIZ, HERRERA
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 -44 —A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -927 FOR THE TRANSFER OF
OWNERSHIP FOR AN EXISTING OFF SALE BEER AND WINE (TYPE 20) ABC
LICENSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A LIQUOR STORE, LOCATED AT 3358 DEL MAR
AVENUE IN THE C -3 (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5287 - 017 -001)
B. PC RESOLUTION 03 -45- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 26978 AND DESIGN REVIEW 03 -105 FOR
THE COSOLIDATION OF TWO EXISTING PARCELS INTO ONE LOT AND FOR
FAQADE IMPROVEMENTS TO AN EXISTING BUILDING, LOCATED AT 9308 -9310
VALLEY BOULEVARD IN THE C -31) (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL WITH DESIGN
OVERLAY) ZONE. (APN: 8594 - 004 - 006, -023)
C. PC RESOULTION 03 -46- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN
AMMENDMENT 03 -01 AND ZONE CHANGE 03 -216 CHANGING THE GENERAL
PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM COMMERCIAL TO LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL AND CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM CBD:
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TO R -1: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 9203 -9225 STEELE STREET. (APN: 8594- 003 - 024,- 025, -017,-
026, -027)
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.
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Vote results:
YES: LOI, BREEN, ORTIZ, HERRERA
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 7:33 P.M.
The next meeting will occur on MONDAY, A UGUST 18, 2003, at 7:00 P.M.
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