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PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
April 7, 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 Alarcon led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Breen delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
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PRESENT: Chairman Loi, Vice -Chair Herrera (arrived at 7:1 Opm), Commissioners
Alarcon, Breen, and Ortiz
ABSENT: None
EX OFFICIO: Price, Johnson, Villasenor, Duong, and Valenzuela
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of March 17, 2003.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Alarcon, that the minutes of the
City of Rosemead Regular Planning Commission Meeting of March 17, 2003, be
APPROVED as submitted.
Vote results:
YES: LOI, ALARC6N, ORTIZ, BREEN
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HERRERA
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Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
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.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH
The planning secretary administered the oath to members of the audience wishing to speak before the
Planning Commission.
PUBLIC HEARING
A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -916 - 4438 Earle Avenue
Kheang Chin Lim has submitted an application to construct a new single family dwelling
with over 2,500 square feet of living area behind an existing single family dwelling located at
4438 Earle Avenue 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.
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Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
Mr. Terence Kwok the architect for the project approached the podium to answer any
questions the commissioners and staff may have about the project. The commissioners
asked if the property owner is planning to install a block wall. Mr. Kowk said "yes"
there would be a block wall installed on the property. Mr. Kwok and the property owner
agreed to install the block wall after the project is completed.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
Mrs. Jackie Adkins approached the podium to address her concerns about the proposed
project. Mrs. Adkins primary concern was the water supply, she said when a similar
project was under construction, she previously experienced problems with the water
pressure. Commissioner Alarcon suggested that she call the water company.
Mrs. Cindy Ostry, who is a potential new Rosemead resident, approached the podium to
address her concerns about the proposed project. Mrs. Ostry feels the project is not
consistent with other houses in the neighborhood.
They're being no one further wishing to address the commission; Chairman Loi closed the public
hearing segment far this project
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Breen, to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 03 -916 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
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -912 (MODIFICATION)- Walnut Grove Avenue
Hazur Singh Saini has submitted an application for the modification of Conditional
Use Permit 03 -912 for design changes of a new single family dwelling with over 2,500
square feet of living area, located at 3856 Walnut Grove Avenue 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.
Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
Ken Willer, property owner next to 3856 Walnut Grove addressed the Planning Commission
with concerns about the block wall that is to be installed, Mr. Willer was primarily concerned
with the block wall ruining his landscaping and trees on his property.
Manmojan Vhamra represented and translated on behalf of Hazur Singh Saini. Chairman
Loi asked Mr. Saini through translation from Mr. Vhamra if he would be willing to keep the
chain link fence instead of installing a block wall, at the last meeting on this item, the planning
commission and staff included the installation of a block wall as part of the conditions for
approval. Mr. Saini agreed to keep the chain link fence if that is what staff and the
commissioners would prefer Chairman Lai asked that Mr. Saini and Mr. Miller come into
City Hall to further discuss these issues with Director Johnson.
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Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Alarcon, to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 03 -912 (Modification) 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
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 81 -241 (MODIFICATION) 1255 San Gabriel Boulevard
Richard Abe, DBA Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles, has submitted an
application for the operation of an after school tutoring center at an existing religious
facility, located at 1255 San Gabriel Boulevard in the PD (Planned Development) zone.
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.
Chairman Loi opened the public hearing to those IN FAVOR of this application:
Ms. Richard Abe, the architect for the project approached the podium to answer any
questions the commissioners and staff may have about the project and to introduce one
of the Pastors of the church Pastor Johnathan Wu. Neither staff nor commissioners
had any questions for Mr. Abe.
Public hearing was opened to those who wished to OPPOSE the application:
None.
MO) Motion by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Alarcon, to APPROVE
Conditional Use Permit 81 -241 (Modification), 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
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
D. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 87 -388 (MODIFICATION)- 2657 Delta Avenue
Angel Marquez of the City of Monterey Park, has submitted an application for the
construction of a water treatment facility at an existing water well and plant operations facility,
located at 2657 Delta Avenue in the R -2 (Light Multi Family Residential) zone.
Recommendation: Approve Subject to Conditions.
Presentation: Assistant Planner Villasenor
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Staff recommendation: APPROVE —for a period of one (1) year, subject to the
conditions listed in "Exhibit A."
Applicant(s): In the audience.
Chairman Loi 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 Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Alarc6n, to
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit 87 -388 (Modification) 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
Chairman Loi declared said motion duly carried and NO 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 -13 —A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 26748 FOR THE SUBDIVISON OF ONE
EXISTING LOT INTO TWO PARCELS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF ONE NEW
SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BEHIND AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING,
TO BE LOCATED 3044 ISABEL AVENUE IN THE R -2 (LIGHT MULTI FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5286 - 025 -015)
B. PC RESOLUTION 03 -14- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 03 -103 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 7 UNIT
ATTACHED MUTI FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, TO BE LOCATED AT
9349 RAMONA BOULEVARDIN THE PO -D (PROFESSIONAL OFFICE WITH A
DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE. (APN: 8594 - 028 -013)
C. PC RESOLUTION 03 -15- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03 -915 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND
OPERATION OF A PRE - SCHOOL FACILITY, TO BE LOCATED AT 2739 STINGLE
AVENUE IN THE R -1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE. (APN: 5282 - 009 -007)
D. PC RESOLUTION 03 -916- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 00 -83, ZONE VARIANCE 00 -296, AND CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT 00 -799 FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF AN EXISTING AUTOMOTIVE
BODY AND PAINT OPERATION WITH LESS THAN THE REQUIRED 200 FEET
DISTANCE FROM A RESIDENTIAL ZONE, TO BE LOCATED AT 9358 EAST VALLEY
BOULEVARD IN THE C -31) (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL WITH A DESIGN OVERLAY)
ZONE. (APN: 8594 - 005 -007)
Chairman Loi presented the resolution by title only.
(MO) Motion by Commissioner Breen, seconded by Commissioner Alarcon, to waive
further reading and adopt said resolution.
Vote results:
YES: LOI, HERRERA, ALARCON, BREEN, ORTIZ
NO: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Loi 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, APRIL 21, 2003, at 7.00 P.M.
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