PC - Minutes - 06-02-03PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
June 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 - Chairman Ortiz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairperson Herrera delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Chairperson Herrera, Vice - Chairman Ortiz, Commissioner Breen, and
Commissioner Loi
ABSENT: None
EX OFFICIO: Price, Johnson, Villasenor, Duong, and Valenzuela
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of May 19, 2003.
(MO) Motion by Vice -Chair Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Loi, that the minutes of the City of
Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of May 19, 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 Stan 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 -922 -1717 Say: Gabriel Boulevard
Kexin Bao has submitted an application for the construction and operation of an educational
facility in conjunction with a medical office, located at 2712 San Gabriel Boulevard in the C -3
(Medium Commercial) zone.
Recommendation: Approve Subject to Conditions.
Presentation: Assistant Planner Villasenor
Staff recommendation: APPROVE —for a period of one (1) year, subject to the conditions listed
in "Exhibit A."
Applicant(s): In the audience.
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Chairperson Herrera opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
Mr. Stan Szeto a representative for applicant for the proposed project approached the
podium to answer-any questions the commissioners and staff may have about the
project. Commissioners Breen inquired about the recruitment process the applicant
would use to enroll patients and students into the medical center. Mr. Szeto then called
Dr. Ling Tao Woo to the podium to answer Commissioner Breen's question.
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
Conditional Use Permit 03 -922 for a period of one (1) year, 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. ZONE VARIANCE 03- 321 -3010 San Gabriel Boulevard
Victor Van, DBA "San Gabriel Plaza ", has submitted an application for the operation
of a Quizno's restaurant with less than the required amount of parking spaces, located
at 3010 San Gabriel Boulevard in the C -3 (Medium Commercial) zone.
Recommendation: Approve Subject to Conditions.
Presentation: Assistant Planner Duong
Staff recommendation: APPROVE —for a period of six (6) months, 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 Lee, the architect for the project approached the podium to answer any
questions the commissioners and staff may have about the project. Mr. Lee requested
that condition number ten (hours of operation), listed in the "conditions of approval" be
changed to ten p.m. as opposed to nine p.m.; staff and the planning commission agreed
to Mr. Lee's request.
Mr. Jerry Overland, the traffic engineer for the project approached the podium to
answer any questions the commissioners and staff may have about the project, he then
briefed staff and the planning commission of his findings after conducting a traffic
survey. Neither staff nor commissioners had any questions for Mr. Overland.
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 bearing segment for this project
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(MO) Motion by Commissioner
Breen, seconded
by
Vice -Chair Ortiz, to
APPROVE Zone Variance 03 -321
for a period of six
(6)
months, 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.
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 -28 — A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -924 FOR THE SUBDIVISON OF ONE
TENANT SPACE INTO TWO SPACES AT AN EXISTING BUILDING USED FOR A
GARMENT MANUFACTURING AND RETAIL BUSINESS, LOCATED AT 8963 EAST
GARVEY AVENUE IN THE M -1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) ZONE. (APN: 5289 -019-
058)
B. PC RESOLUTION 03 -29- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -925 FOR THE OPERATION OF A
GARMENT MANUFACTURING BUSINESS, LOCATED AT 8909 EAST GARVEY
AVENUE, UNITS 137 -138 IN THE M -1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) ZONE. (APN: 5289-
019 -097)
C. PC RESOLUTION 03 -30- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 01 -819 MODIFICATION FOR CHANGES
TO THE EXISTING CONDITIONS OF APROVAL RELATING TO EXPIRATION AND
THE INSTALLATION OF SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR THE FLAMINGO INN LOCATED
AT 8621 EAST GARVEY AVENUE IN THE M -1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) ZONE.
(APN: 5289 - 004 -034)
D. PC RESOLUTION 03 -31- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITONAL USE PERMIT 01 -821 MODIFICATION FOR CHANGES
TO THE EXISTING CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL RELATING TO EXPIRATION AND
THE INSTALLATION OF SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR THE GALES MOTEL LOCATED
AT 3029 NORTH SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD IN THE C -3 (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL)
ZONE. (APN: 5287 - 035 -002)
E. PC RESOLUTION 03 -32- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 01 -822 MODIFICATION FOR CHANGES
TO THE EXISTING CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL RELATING TO EXPIRATION AN
THE INSTALLATION OF SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR THE DEL MAR MOTEL LOCATED
AT 3327 NORTH DEL MAR AVENUE IN THE C -3 (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL) ZONE.
(APN: 5286 030 -036)
F. PC RESOLUTION 03 -33- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 01 -823 MODIFICATION FOR CHANGES
TO THE EXISTING CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL RELATING TO EXPIRATION AND
THE INSTALLATION OF SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR THE NICEDAY INN LOCATED
AT 8463 EAST GARVEY AVENUE IN THE M -1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) ZONE.
(APN: 5288 - 044 -044)
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 7:27 P.M.
The next meeting will occur on MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2003, at 7.00 P.M.
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