PC - Minutes - 07-07-03PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
July 7, 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 Breen 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, Villasedor, Duong, and Valenzuela
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of June 16, 2003.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Loi, seconded by Vice - Chairman Ortiz, that the minutes of the
City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of June 16, 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. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 03 -03 - 7719 Melrose Avenue
Khanh Duy Nguyen has submitted an application for the legalization of a patio cover in the
rear yard of a single - family residence, located at 7719 Melrose Avenue in the PD (Planned
Development) zone.
Recommendation: Approve Subject to Conditions.
Presentation: Assistant Planner Duong
Staff recommendation: APPROVE— 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. Simon Chen approached the podium the to address the commission, and answer
any questions the planning commission or staff may have about the existing project.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
Ms. Dolly Leong approached the podium to oppose the existing project. Ms. Leong
stated that she believes the patio cover is a fire hazard and threatens the safety of the
neighbors in the surrounding area. Ms. Leong was also concerned with drainage issues
on the surrounding properties.
After hearing both those in favor and those in opposition of the project, Commissioner
Breen stated that this application was for a patio cover, the issues Ms. Leong addressed
to the commission did not pertain to what the project was about; which is simply a patio
cover.
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 Vice -Chair Ortiz, to
APPROVE Planned Development Review 03 -03, 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. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 03 -04 -7723 Craves Avenue
Thai Hong Pham has submitted an application for the legalization of a patio cover in
the rear yard of a single - family residence, located at 7723 Graves Avenue in the PD
(Planned Development) zone.
Recommendation: Approve Subject to Conditions.
Presentation: Assistant Planner Duong
Staff recommendation: APPROVE— 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. Simon Chen approached the podium the to address the commission, and answer
any questions the planning commission or staff may have about the existing project.
Mr. Chen also introduced his client Mr. Thai Hong Pham, Mr. Pham is the property
owner at 7723 Graves Avenue, and applicant of the project.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
Ms. Dolly Leong approached the podium to oppose the existing project. Ms. Leong
stated that she believes the patio cover is a fire hazard and threatens the safety of the
neighbors in the surrounding area. Ms. Leong was also concerned with drainage issues
on the surrounding properties.
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 Vice -Chair Ortiz, to APPROVE
Planned Development Review 03 -04, 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.
C. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT 03 -01 —City Wide
This is a City- initiated municipal code amendment to various sections of the
Rosemead Municipal Code pertaining to second dwelling units in compliance with
State Assembly Bill 1866, a new state law prohibiting discretionary reviews and
hearings for second dwelling unit applications.
Recommendation: Approve Subject to Conditions.
Presentation: Associate Planner Villasenor
Staff recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend
that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 826.
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairperson Herrera opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
Mr. Angel (did not state last name) a Rosemead resident, approached the podium to
inquire about the new ordinance, he wanted to know if the new ordinance would change
the lot size requirements, Assistant Planner Villasenor said there would be new
requirements for adding an additional unit to a lot, which would apply to all areas of the
city where zoning regulations and requirements vary. However, the minimum allowable
lot size for the city would not change.
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 Chairperson Herrera, to
Recommend Approval of Municipal Code Amendment 03 -01.
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 -36 —A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 03 -01 FOR THE LEGLIZATION OF
AN EXISTING PATIO COVER IN THE REAR YARD OF A SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE, LOCATED AT 7739 MELROSE AVENUE IN THE P -D (PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT) ZONE. (APN: 5285 - 025 -031)
B. PC RESOLUTION 03 -37- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 03 -02 FOR THE LEGALIZATION
OF AN EXISTING PATIO COVER IN THE REAR YARD OF A SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE, LOCATED AT 7747 MELROSE AVENUE IN THE PD (PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT) ZONE. (APN: 5285 - 025 -029)
C. PC RESOULTION 03 -38- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 73 -054 MODIFICATION FOR THE
EXPANTION OF EXISTING RESTAURANT USE INTO AN ADJACENT VACANT
TENANT SPACE FOR A NEW KITCHEN, LOCATED AT 9013 EAST VALLEY
BOULEVARD IN THE CBD -D (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH A DESIGN
OVERLAY) ZONE. (APN: 5391 - 013 -003)
D. PC RESOLUTION 03 -39 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 03 -104 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 30,000+
SQUARE FOOT SHOPPING CENTER, TO BE LOCATED AT 8526 EAST VALLEY
BOULEVARD ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF VALLEY BOULEVARD AND
WALNUT GROVE AVENUE. (APN: 5371 - 011 -017)
E. PC RESOLUTION 03 -40 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -926 FOR AN ON -SALE BEER AND
WINE (TYPE 41) ABC LICENSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN EATING
ESTABLISHMENT, LOCATED AT 9510 EAST VALLEY BOULEVARD IN THE C -31)
(MEDIUM COMMERCIAL WITH A DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE. (APN: 8593 - 001 -042)
F. PC RESOLUTION 03 -41 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF MUNICIPAL OF MUNICIPAL CODE
AMENDMENT 03 -01 THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 826
RELATING TO SECOND UNITS IN COMPLIANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 1866.
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:
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 7.55 p.m.
The next meeting will occur on MONDAY, JULY 21, 2003, at 7:00 P.M.
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