PC - Minutes - 05-05-03PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
May 5, 2003
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City of Rosemead Planning Commission was called to order
by Chairman Loi at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of the Rosemead City Hall at 8838 East Valley
Boulevard, Rosemead.
Commissioner Herrera led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Breen delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Chairman Loi, Vice -Chair Herrera, Commissioner Breen, and Ortiz
ABSENT: None
EX OFFICIO: Price, Johnson, Villasehor, Duong, and Valenzuela
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of April 28, 2003.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Vice -Chair Herrera, that the minutes of the
City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of April 28, 2003, be
APPROVED as submitted.
Vote results:
YES: LOI, ALARCON, ORTIZ, BREEN
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Loi 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. REORGANIZATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION
Brad Johnson, Planning Director, opened nominations for the office of Chairman for the City of
Rosemead Planning Commission.
Commissioner Ortiz placed the name of Vice - Chairperson Herrera in nomination for Chair;
Commissioner Breen then placed the name of Commissioner Ortiz. There being two nominees for
Chairman, a roll call vote was then taken by the Planning Secretary. A unanimous vote for Vice -Chair
Herrera to be Chairperson of the Planning Commission resulted.
Diana Herrera, Chairperson of the Planning Commission, opened nominations for Vice - Chairman.
Commissioner Loi placed the name of Commissioner Ortiz. Commissioner Breen seconded the
nomination.
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5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -920 - 3633 Temple City Boulevard
Ernest and Rosario Chavez have submitted an application to construct an addition to a
single family residence resulting in a living area with over 2,500 square feet, located at 3633
Temple City Boulevard in the R -1 (Single Family Residential) zone.
Recommendation: Approve Subject to Conditions.
Presentation: Assistant Planner Duong
Staff recommendation: APPROVE —for a period of 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. James Hamilton the contractor for the proposed project approached the podium to
answer any questions the commissioners and staff may have about the project. Neither
staff nor commissioners had any questions for Mr. Hamilton.
Public bearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
They're being no one further wishing to address the commission; Chairman Loi closed the public
hearing segment for this project
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Loi, to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 03 -920 for a period of one (1) year, subject to the
conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
Vote results:
YES:
LOI, HERRERA, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
Chairperson Herrera declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03- 921 -3035 Walnut Grove Avenue
Cindy Yokoyama has submitted an application for the construction of a new single
family dwelling with over 2,500 square feet of living area, located at 3035 Walnut
Grove Avenue in the R -2 (Light Multi- Family Residential) zone.
Recommendation: Approve Subject to Conditions.
Presentation: Assistant Planner Duong
Staff recommendation: APPROVE —for a period of 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 hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Loi, to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 03 -921 for a period of one (1) year, subject to the
conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
Vote results:
YES: LOI, HERRERA, ALARCON, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairperson Herrera declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03- 923 -8909 East Garvey Avenue, Units B5 -B6
Goan Man Lu has submitted an application for the operation of a garment manufacturing
business located at 8909 East Garvey Avenue in the M -1 (Light Manufacturing) zone.
Recommendation: Approve Subject to Conditions.
Presentation: Director Johnson
Staff recommendation: APPROVE —for a period of one (1) year, subject to the
conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Questions from Planning Commission to Staff.
To ensure the safety of the employees at the garment factory and the residents in the
surrounding area, Commissioner Breen asked that staff include in the conditions of approval
prohibiting the use of hot plates on the premises. Director Johnson agreed to revise the
Conditions to include prohibiting the use of hot plates.
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.
MO) Motion by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to APPROVE
Conditional Use Permit 03 -923, for a period of one (1) year, subject to the conditions
listed in "Exhibit A."
Vote results:
YES: LOI, HERRERA, ALARCON, 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 -21 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -919 FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI -
TENANT COMMERCIAL CENTER TO INCLUDE A WALGREEN'S PHARMACY. THE
PROPOSED DEVELPOMENT WILL BE LOCATED AT 8200 EAST GARVEY AVENUE
ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GARVEY AVENUE AND SAN GABRIEL
BOULEVARD IN THE C -3 (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5283- 010 - 029, -011,-
028,- 025,- 008,- 006,- 002, -003, 034)
B. PC RESOLUTION 03 -22- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -918 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
NEW SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH OVER 2,500 SQUARE FEET OF LIVING
AREA, TO BE LOCATED AT 7902 EMERSON PLACE IN THE R -2 (LIGHT MULTI-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5287 - 031 -035)
C. PC RESOLUTION 03 -23- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 27036 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-
589 MODIFICATION FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF THREE EXISTING PARCEL
INTO ONE LOT FOR THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING BUDDHIST TEMPLE AND
CULTURAL CENTER TO INCLUDE A NEW ASSEMBLY HALL AND SUBTERRANEAN
PARKING GARAGE, TO BE LOCATED AT 3021 DEL MAR AVENUE IN THE C -3
(MEDIUM COMMERCIAL) ZONE. (APN: 8593 - 001 - 014,- 035, -040)
D. PC RESOLUTION 03 -24- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -917 FOR THE ADDITION OF A
TEMPORARY TRAILER TO BE USED FOR OFFICE SPACE AND ADDITIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSROOMS, TO BE LOCATED AT 2518 -2524 SAN GABRIEL
BOULEVARD IN THE M -1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) ZONE. (APN: 5383- 013 -018,-
019, -020)
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, HERRERA, ALARCON, 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 7:3 7 P.M.
The next meeting will occur on MONDAY, MAY 19, 2003, at 7:00 P.M.
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