PC - Minutes - 05-19-03PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
May 19, 2003
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City of Rosemead Planning Commission was called to order
by Vice - Chairman Ortiz at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of the Rosemead CityHall at 8838 East Valley
Boulevard, Rosemead.
Commissioner Loi led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Breen delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Vice - Chairman Ortiz, Commissioner Breen, and Commissioner Loi
ABSENT: Chairperson Herrera
EX OFFICIO: Price, Johnson, Villasenor, Duoug, and Valenzuela
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of May 19, 2003.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Loi, seconded by Commissioner Breen, 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, ORCIz
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
A13SENT: HERRERA
Vice - Chairman Ortiz 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. ADMINIS'T'RATION OF OATH
The assistant planner administered the oath to members of the audience wishing to speak before the
Planning Commission.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -924 - 8963 East Garvet- Avenue
Steven Su has submitted an application for the subdivision of a single 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.
Recommendation: Approae 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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Vice- Chairrrran Ortiz opened the pablic hearing to those LNTAVOR of this application:
None.
Public hearing ryas opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
They're being no one farther wishing to address the commission; Chairman Ortiz closed the public
hearing segorent for this project
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Loi, seconded by Commissimrer Breen, to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 03 -924 for a period of one (1) year, subject to the
conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
Vote results:
YES: LOI, BRE EN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HERRERA
Vice- Chairarmr Ortiz declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
13. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -92 5 —S909 East Gan A ven tie, Unit B7 -BS
Irene Tsang has submitted an application for the operation of a garment
manufacturing business, located at 8909 East Garvey Avenue, Units 137 -B8 in the M -:I.
(Light Manufacturing) zone.
kcconuvendation: Approve Subject to Conditions.
Presentation: Assistant Planner Duong
Staff reconunendation: APPROVE —for a period of one (1) year, subject to the
conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
Applicani(s): In the audience.
Vice - Chairman Ortiz. opened the public hearing to those TNTAVOR of this application:
frene Tsang the applicant for the proposed project was asked to approach the podium to
answer a few questions. Vice - Chairman Ortiz wanted to make sure Ms. Tsang
understood that she is only to have twenty-six employees instead of thirty employees
she proposed iu the application that was submitted.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Breen, secouded by Commissioner Loi, to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 03 -925 for a period ofoue (1) year, subject to the
conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
Vote results:
YES: 1,01, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HERRERA
Nice - Chairman Ortiz declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C.-F. CONDITIONAL USE PERD11Ts 01 -819, 01 -821, 01 -822, 01 -823 (MODIFICATION) —
8621 Garvey Avenue, 3029 San Gabriel Boulevard, 3327 Del Mar Avenue, and 8463 Garvey
Avenue
The City of Rosemead is initiating a modification of conditions relating to expiration
and conditions relating to the installment of security systems of existing conditional
use permits for the Flamingo Inn located at 8621 East Garvey Avenue in the M -1. (Light
Manufacturing) zone, the Gales Motel located at 3029 San Gabriel Boulevard in the C -3
(Medium Commercial) zone, the Virginia Motel located at 3327 Del Mar Avenue in the
C -3 (Medium Commercial) zone, and the Niceday Inn located at 8463 East Garvey
Avenue in the M -l. (Light Manufacturing) zone.
Presentation: Assistant planner Villasenor
Staff recommendation: APPROVE—nnodifcation of new conditions implemented by
The City of Rosemead.
APPlicant(s): In the audience.
Vice - Chairman Ortiz opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
Mr. Frank IVieser, the attorney for the business owner's approached the podium to
clarify a few questions he and his clients had about sonic of the new conditions.
Director Johnson answered all of his questions.
Mr. B.N. Patel approached the podium to inquire about a possible reimbursement from
the city for the extra amount of money he spent on his security system. The, required
amount is two thousand five hundred dollars, he claims to have spent well over that
amount, and would like a five or six hundred dollar reimbursennenl. Mr. Patel also
infonned the planning commission and staff that he did not receive notice of tonight's
hearing until earlier today.
Public hearing was opened to those who wisher! to OPPOSE the application:
None.
MO) Motion by Conunissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Loi, to APPROVE
implementing new conditions to Conditional Use Permits 01 -819, 01 -821, 01 -822,
and-01-823 (Modification).
Vole results:
YES: LOI, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HERRERA
Vice - Chairman Orth declared said motion duly carried and so orderer!.
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 -25 —A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OP THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -920 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN
ADDITION TO A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE RESULTING IN A LIVING AREA
WITH OVER 2,500 SQUARE FEET, LOCATED AT 3633 TEMPLE CITY BOULEVRD IN
THE R -1. (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE. (APM 8593 - 020 -028)
13. PC RESOLUTION 03 -26- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF TILE
CITY OP ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -921 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A LIVING AREA OVER 2,500 SQUARE FEE
LOCATE3D AT 3035 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE IN THE R -2 (LIGI-LT MULTI - FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5288 - 001 -044)
C. PC RESOLUTION 03 -27- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -923 FOR THE OPERATION OF A
GARMENT MANUFACTURING BUSINESS, LOCATED AT 8909 EAST GARVEY
AVENUE, UNITS 135 -136 IN THE M -1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) ZONE. (APN: 5289-
01.9 -039, -097)
Vice - Chairman Ortiz presented the resolution by title only.
(1\'10) Motion by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Loi, to waive further
reading and adopt said resolution.
Vote results:
YES: LOI, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HERRERA
Vice - Chairman Ortiz 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 j). m.
The ncct meeting mill occur on MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2003, at 7:00 P.M.
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